The Age of Exploration

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When was the Age of Exploration? Options: 1095-1291, 1860-1865, 1400-1500, 1450-1700

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1450-1700

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Why did Europeans begin exploring the world?

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gain riches from Asia like silk and spices

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An instrument that helps sailors find their latitude is a(n): Compass, Astrolabe, Caravel, Lateen

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Astrolabe

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A triangular sail is known as a(n):

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Lateen

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Ships that made long distance ocean voyages possible were: Caravels, Astrolabes, Titanics, Voyagers

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Caravels

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What was one motivation for Europeans to explore?

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the desire to spread their religion

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What was the goal of Columbus's first voyage?

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Get to Asia by sailing West across the Atlantic

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Who was the first explorer to sail around Africa to Asia?

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Vasco da Gama

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Who is credited with figuring out that Columbus had not discovered Asia, but a New World? Options: Vasco da Gama, Ferdinand Magellan, Amerigo Vespucci, John Cabot

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Amerigo Vespucci

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What was a major impact of Columbus and his voyages?

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All of these are true: Knowledge of the world increased, European countries started colonies in the New World, Lasting contact between the Old and New Worlds was established.