AGE OF EXPLORATION

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Who were the first to explore?

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PORTUGUESE

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He was seen as the "patron" for the explorers (patron = a sponsor who supports someone or something by paying $$$)

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HENRY THE NAVIGATOR

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By 1550, Hernan Cortes had invaded and taken over northern Mexico for Spain. Shortly thereafter, ________ took control of the Inca empire in what is now Peru.

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FRANCISCO PIZARRO

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This route was followed by which explorer?

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Zheng He

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This route was followed by which explorer?

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Magellan

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Vasco da Gama

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Which country funded Christopher Columbus' voyage to the "New World"?

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Spain

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Who was the first person to circumnavigate the world?

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Magellan

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What does circumnavigate mean?

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To travel completely around the earth

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What were the early explorers most interested in finding? Options: Water routes to the New World, Water routes to Africa's west coast, Water routes to Asia, Water routes to the Middle East

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Water routes to Asia