Age of Exploration

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One improvement in modern NASA is...

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the Space Launch System (SLS) is the most powerful rocket ever developed

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The objective of going to the moon has changed, ultimately the moon will be used...

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to propel us to Mars

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The period of time when Europeans began exploring new routes around the world--between 1400-1600.

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Age of Exploration

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3 motivations for European exploration?

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Gold/Riches, Glory, God/Religion

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WHY were Europeans interested in finding better ways to acquire spices?

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spices had become very expensive when traded over land

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How did Vasco da Gama impact exploration?

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He found a route by sea around Africa to India where they could obtain spices.

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What were 3 technological advances during the Age of Exploration?

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astrolabe, the caravel, the magnetic compass

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Portugal ruled over a huge area of land, which is what made them so powerful during the Age of Exploration.

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FALSE

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Portugal became exposed to African slavery while exploring Western Africa. They began to trade enslaved people across the Atlantic to work on sugar plantations.

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TRUE

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Portugal's influence from the Age of Exploration can still be seen in many areas. For example, Portuguese is the official language of Brazil and Angola.

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TRUE