The Age of Exploration Flashcard

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Who was the Italian explorer that sailed for Spain and is credited with discovering the New World in 1492?

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Christopher Columbus

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What was the primary motivation for many explorers during the Age of Exploration?

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To seek wealth and trade routes

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Which country was the first to establish a sea route to India? Options: Spain, France, Portugal, England

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Portugal

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What was the name of the famous sea route that connected Europe to Asia by water?

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The Spice Route

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Who was the first person to circumnavigate (sail around) the globe?

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Ferdinand Magellan

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What did explorers hope to find in the New World?

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All of the above (Gold and silver, New spices, Land for colonization)

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Which of the following was a consequence of the Age of Exploration? Discovery of new lands, Spread of diseases, Exchange of goods and ideas, All of the above

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All of the above

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What was the name of the Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztec Empire?

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Hernán Cortés

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Which exploration was sponsored by England and aimed to find a northwest passage to Asia? Options: The Magellan Expedition, The Cabot Expedition, The Columbus Voyage, The Drake Expedition

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The Cabot Expedition

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What was the impact of the Age of Exploration on Indigenous peoples?

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They faced diseases and colonization