TCI U1L4 Why Europeans came to America!

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The period of time, beginning in the late 1400s, in which Europeans sought new routes to Asia and first colonized the Americas.

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Age of Exploration

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The land masses of North America, Central America, and South America

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the Americas

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An early scientific tool used to observe and calculate the position of the sun and other stars.

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astrolabe

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A crop that is grown in large quantities for sale.

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cash crop

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A person who travels in search of new geographical information.

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explorer

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Which of the following describes potatoes, beans, and squash?

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foods first grown by American Indians

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What was one reason why the Spanish sent explorers to the New World?

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to carry gold and silver back to Spain

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The magnetic needle on a compass always points

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north

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Why did sailors use astrolabes?

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to tell how far north or south a ship was from the equator

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Who gave the name "New World" to the Americas?

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Europeans