Age of Exploration

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According to the video's introduction, what conclusion can be best made about Christopher Columbus?

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The idea of Columbus is complicated, his actions were both good and bad for the world

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Which of these sentences BEST explains WHY Europeans were out exploring the world?

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Europeans wanted to reach India to trade (buy & sell)

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Which words or phrases BEST help you understand the meaning of "settlement or settler"? Options: news was sent to Europe inspiring more explorers, The Norse (vikings) created New Foundland 500 years before Columbus, Vikings did not wear cow helmets, Vikings did not last; however, Columbus's did which inspired Europeans

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Vikings did not last; however, Columbus's did which inspired Europeans

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Which of these sentences BEST explains WHY the skinny lawyer claims Columbus was a horrible person?

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He made prisoners out of the natives and said it was easy

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Which statement BEST summarizes the MAIN idea that Columbus should not be judged so badly? Options: The natives children suffered and still are discriminated against, Hero's cannot be made out of people who caused so much suffering, You cannot judged somebody 500 years ago by our modern standards (beliefs), many people had different opinions, some are right and some are wrong

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You cannot judged somebody 500 years ago by our modern standards (beliefs)

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Which sentence from the video BEST explains that Columbus was not a good leader in his colony? Options: "over 3 million people perished from war, slavery, and the mines", He tortured natives, "He sold 9 year old girls as slaves", He was brutal to other colonists (Europeans) as well

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"over 3 million people perished from war, slavery, and the mines"

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What conclusion is BEST supported by the video explaining how Columbus day is celebrated by other countries?

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It explains how some people can turn a negative into something positive