Age of Exploration

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Why is Christopher Columbus such an important historical figure?

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His discovery led to the colonization of the Americas

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What was Columbus's primary motivation for his voyage across the Atlantic?

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The desire for riches and power

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To sail around the globe is called

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circumnavigate

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What country sponsored John Cabot's expedition? Options: Spain, Italy, England, America

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England

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Where was Prince Henry the Navigator from?

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Portugal

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Why was Prince Henry known as “the Navigator?”

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he helped make it possible for the first Europeans to explore Africa.

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Bartholomeu Dias proved that it was possible to circumnavigate Africa when he reached the southern tip of the continent, now known as the “Cape of Good Hope.”

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circumnavigate Africa when he reached the southern tip of the continent, now known as the “Cape of Good Hope.”

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Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyage to America?

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Spain

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Which explorer conquered the Aztec Empire?

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Cortez

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What was the trade route between China and Eastern Europe that Marco Polo traveled on called?

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The Silk Road