Age of Exploration

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The main reason why Europeans wanted to find a sea route to Asia...

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To control the spice trade ($).

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In 1494, The Treaty of Tordesillas divided the "New World" into land, resources, and people claimed by what two countries?

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Spain and Portugal

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A sea route many European explorers tried to discover that connected the Atlantic and Pacific ocean. Options: Northwest Passage, Southwest Passage, Hudson Strait, Magellan Strait

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Northwest Passage

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The slogan, "____, ____, and ____" best describes the European's motive in exploration.

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God, Glory, Gold

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Which statement best summarizes the impact of the Columbian Exchange?

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It was a mixed blessing for the New and Old Worlds; there were both positive and negative impacts.

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What religion did the Spanish, Portuguese, and French spread to the New World?

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Christianity

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How did the French grow wealthy during the Age of Exploration?

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By creating trading posts and trading fur.

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Which European explorer "discovered" a place inhabited by 20 million natives in 1492?

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Christopher Columbus

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The trade system among the Americas, Europe, and Africa was called the _________ _____.

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Triangular Trade

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Who was the Portuguese explorer (sailed for Spain) who was credited with masterminding the first expedition to circumnavigate the world?

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Ferdinand Magellan