Exploration Review

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What navigation tool helped European sailors know how far they had sailed from the equator, it used the stars, moon, and sun?

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astrolabe

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Which navigation tool helped European sailors know which direction they were going? Options: astrolabe, magnetic compass, maps, none of them

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magnetic compass

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Who started a Portuguese navigation school around 1419?

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Prince Henry

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Why did the king and queen of Spain agree to fund Columbus's voyage?

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They wanted to profit from trade and spread Christianity.

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Which direction did Columbus sail in his attempt to reach Asia?

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west

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How long did Columbus sail before he reached land on his first voyage?

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five weeks

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What did Columbus name the area where he landed on his first voyage? Options: America, New Spain, Taino, West Indies

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West Indies

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What did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella want Columbus to trade for in Asia?

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gold and spices

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How did mapmakers help European sailors improve their navigation?

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They made more accurate maps.

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Which statement BEST describes Prince Henry's navigation school? Options: Prince Henry did not start a navigation school. Students were taught military arts that they would use to conquer Native Americans. Christopher Columbus attended the school. Sailors, scholars, mapmakers, and shipbuilders worked together there to improve sea travel.

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Sailors, scholars, mapmakers, and shipbuilders worked together there to improve sea travel.