Age Of Exploration

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The New World Is the ______________(s)

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The Americas

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What were the 3 major motivating factors for Explorers?

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God, Glory, Gold

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If you were to draw a line that connected Africa to America to Europe what shape would you make?

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A Triangle

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What is the Columbian Exchange?

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Exchange of different plants, animals, diseases between the New and Old World.

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A German mapmaker named the New World, "America" because of this famous explorer.

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Amerigo Vespucci

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This explorer was looking for a Northwest Passage to India while sailing for England, and he navigated the New England coastline of America.

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John Cabot

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This explorer was the 1st to circumnavigate the world, and later died in the Philippines on his voyage.

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Ferdinand Magellan

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This explorer, "discovered" America for Europe, and made 4 successful voyages to modern day Cuba.

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Christopher Columbus

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How many times did Columbus sail to the New World?

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Four

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What is an astrolabe?

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A tool that helped sailors use the sun and stars to find their location.