Age of Exploration Flashcard

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Three motivations for European explorers: God, Gold, and ______.

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Glory

Front

The art and science of map making is called:

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cartography

Front

Which of the following helped explorers determine latitude from the position of the sun, moon, and stars? Options: compass, caravel, astrolabe

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astrolabe

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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

Front

What ocean was crossed on the Triangular trade routes?

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The Atlantic

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Economic practice where governments control trade and claim its profits.

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Mercantilism

Front

What was the name for the journey of enslaved Africans from Africa to America?

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the Middle Passage.

Front

Which three continents were involved in the Triangular Trade?

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North America, Africa, and Europe

Front

The journeys of Vasco de Gama, Bartolomeu Dias, and Christopher Columbus became possible in the late 1400s because of the:

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advancements in sea travel.

Front

What was a negative impact of the Columbian Exchange on native peoples of the Americas?

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The spread of disease killed millions of people.