Age of Exploration

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What navigation tool helped European sailors know how far they had sailed from the equator?

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astrolabe

Front

Which navigation tool helped European sailors know which direction they were going?

Back

magnetic compass

Front

Who started a Portuguese navigation school around 1419?

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Prince Henry

Front

Why did the king and queen of Spain agree to fund Columbus's voyage?

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They wanted to profit from trade and spread Christianity.

Front

Which direction did Columbus sail in his attempt to reach Asia? Options: north, south, east, west

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west

Front

How long did Columbus sail before he reached land on his first voyage?

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five weeks

Front

What did Columbus name the area where he landed on his first voyage?

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West Indies

Front

Why did Cortes take Moctezuma prisoner?

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He wanted to conquer the Aztecs.

Front

What did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella want Columbus to trade for in Asia?

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gold and spices

Front

What item from the Columbian Exchange MOST helped the Native Americans?

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horses