Chapter 3 Exploration

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Which empire did the army of Hernando Cortez conquer in Mexico?

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Aztec

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Who was the leader of the first expedition to sail around the world?

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Ferdinand Magellan

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Which of the following was the main reason Christopher Columbus sailed west from Europe? to set up colonies, to find a more direct water route to Asia, to discover new continents, to spread the Catholic religion

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to find a more direct water route to Asia

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Which European nation sponsored Columbus's expedition across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492?

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Spain

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What European group reached North America about 500 years before Columbus?

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the Vikings

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What happened during Henry Hudson's last voyage?

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His crew mutinied and set him adrift in icy waters.

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an instrument used to find direction

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compass

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a trip taken with the goal of exploring

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exploration

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the science of planning and following a route

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navigation

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Scientific knowledge and tools

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technology