Age of Exploration

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The academic and cultural ‘rebirth’ of Europe

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Renaissance

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Ways Europeans received information from the outside world was through Mongols, Crusades and or caliphates.

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True

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What did Europeans receive from the Mongols? Options: Gunpower, Printing press, Currency, Longboats

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Gunpower

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Did Arabs and other Muslims give Europeans printing, astrolabes, new diagnoses, lateen sails, hospitals, traveling clinics, and quipos?

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False

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What did Europeans get from conquered parts of the Middle East from 1095-129?

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Greco-Roman Logic / skepticism

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Portolan maps, astrolabe, compass, trade winds, westerlies, and the stern-post rudder all enhanced empire exploration on land.

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False

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This wind pattern blew west, from western Africa to the Caribbean.

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Trade winds

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This wind pattern blew east, from the present-day US to northern Europe.

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Westerlies

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What did "God" "Gold" and "Glory" represent in European exploration?

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Christianity & Riches & Identity/Pride

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Netherlands, Spain, England, France and Portugal all began exploring in the 16^th and 17^th centuries

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True