Age of Exploration

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The Age of Exploration began with a search for new trade routes to: Africa, America, Asia, Europe

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Asia

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Sailors used astrolabes to tell

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latitude

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Who gave the name "New World" to the Americas?

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European Explorers

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To study the past, an archaeologist specializes in learning from: artifacts, books, interviews, videos

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artifacts

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A compass works by Earth's

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magnetic fields

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Why did explorers plant flags?

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to claim land for their country

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What religious goal inspired many European explorers?

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to spread their beliefs

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Which foods came from America?

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potatoes and squash

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What do farmers do with a cash crop?

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sell it for money

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Where in Europe did Muslims build a great center of culture and learning? Options: England, France, Italy, Spain

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Spain