Unit 4 Flashcard #1 Practice

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Who was the first to circumnavigate (sail around) the world?

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Ferdinand Magellan

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He was a Portuguese explorer and the first European who reached India by sailing south around Africa.

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Vasco da Gama

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He established a school of navigation in Portugal.

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Prince Henry

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What did Cortes do?

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conquered the Aztec people

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What was one impact of European exploration on Native American Indians?

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Diseases brought by Europeans caused large numbers of deaths

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This explorer "discovered" America for Europe and made four successful voyages.

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Christopher Columbus

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This Spanish conquistador conquered the Inca civilization.

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Francisco Pizarro

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Which of the following was established as a Spanish colony in the sixteenth century? Goa, Macao, Mombasa, The Philippines

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The Philippines

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One of the most important pieces of knowledge that helped revolutionize long distance travel by boat was: knowledge of the circumference of the earth, knowledge of the Americas, knowledge of Silk Roads, Knowledge of the wind patterns and regional currents

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Knowledge of the wind patterns and regional currents

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Which European country was the first to dominate the seas with advanced naval technology after 1450? Options: Portugal, France, England, Spain

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Portugal