Age of Exploration

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The movement of people, animals, plants, and cultures between the Eastern and Western hemispheres:

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Columbian Exchange

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Why did some European rulers agree to be patrons for explorers?

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They could earn money, gain land, and spread Christianity in the new lands.

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This Spanish conquistador conquered the Inca civilization.

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Francisco Pizarro

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This famous Spanish conquistador conquered the Aztec civilization.

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Hernan Cortez

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What is the name of the voyage West Coast African slaves took to the Americas?

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The Middle Passage

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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

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Who sponsored Portuguese fleets that sailed along the western coast of Africa?

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Prince Henry the Navigator

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Conquistadors

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conquerors

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This Chinese invention used the Earth's magnetic poles to help explorers find their cardinal directions.

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Compass

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What was Christopher Columbus' purpose for exploration before discovering the New World?

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To find a faster and safer trading route to Asia