Age of Exploration

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What was the chief source of spices in the 1400s?

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The Moluccas

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Who was the Portuguese prince known for sponsoring technology and map making?

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Prince Henry

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What is a cartographer?

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A map maker

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Who was the first navigator to sail around Africa and reach Asia?

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Vasco da Gama

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Which Italian navigator was sponsored by Spanish monarchs to explore westward?

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Christopher Columbus

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What was the purpose of the Line of Demarcation?

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To separate the territories of Spain and Portugal

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What treaty officially agreed to the Line of Demarcation?

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Treaty of Tordesillas

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Who was the first to circumnavigate the globe?

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Ferdinand Magellan

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What does it mean to circumnavigate?

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To sail around the world

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What were spices used for in the 1400s?

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Flavoring, preserving food, and making perfumes and medicines