WHII.4 Age of Exploration

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Which of the following was NOT one of the early motives of European exploration?
To spread Religion,
To find and obtain new wealth,
To be the first to claim new land,
To conquer people and natives

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To conquer people and natives

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Which statement most accurately describes the early developments of the Age of Exploration: Spanish conquistadors conquered and destroyed nearly all Native American civilizations; English and French explorers were able to quickly exploit North America for its resources; The Spanish focused more on conquering and colonizing the New World, while the Portuguese predominately setup trading stations in Africa and Asia; New technology allowed sailors to make new observations and challenge traditional knowledge?

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The Spanish focused more on conquering and colonizing the New World, while the Portuguese predominately setup trading stations in Africa and Asia.

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What did Prince Henry start? Options: the printing press, school of navigation in 1419, an army in 1419, the use of the compass

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school of navigation in 1419

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Which country was the 1st to develop and use the caravel and magnetic compass? Options: Portugal, Spain, England, France

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Portugal

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What did the Treaty of Tordesillas do?

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gave Spain the western hemisphere and Portugal the eastern hemisphere

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What was the primary goal of Spanish explorers (Spain)? Options: to obtain wealth, missionary work, in some cases by force, discover new land, set up trade posts

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missionary work, in some cases by force

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What was the primary focus of Portuguese explorations?

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to set up trade posts

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what was the encomienda system?

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labor system instituted by Spain

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what was mercantilism?

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economic policy designed to maximize exports and minimize imports

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what was the Columbian Exchange?

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New World items making their way to the Old World and vice versa