Age of Exploration

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This explorer "discovered" America for Europe, and made 4 successful voyages to modern day Cuba. However, Vikings were there 1st.

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Christopher Columbus

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Who found the route to India around the tip of Africa?

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Vasco da Gama

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This explorer was the 1st to circumnavigate the world, and later died in the Philippines on his voyage.

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Ferdinand Magellan

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What shape is formed by connecting Africa, America, and Europe?

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A Triangle

Front

Did most slaves survive the Middle Passage?

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False

Front

Diseases like smallpox had a negative impact on Native American populations.

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True

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What were the 3 major motivating factors for Explorers?

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God, Glory, Gold

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The New World Is the ______________(s)

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The Americas

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The art and science of map making is called:

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cartography

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Fast ship that could sail with & against the wind, large cargo area, and shallow hull that could navigate shallow water

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caravel