European Explorers

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These were brought to the Americas from Europe: bible, compass, astrolabe, map, flag

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bible, compass, astrolabe, map, flag

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Why did European Explorers bring bibles with them?

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to spread their religion to the New World

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Why did Europeans bring flags from their countries?

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to claim new lands for their kings and queens

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What was an astrolabe used for?

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to see how far above or below lines of latitude they had traveled

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The Age of Exploration began with a search for a new trade route to...

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Asia

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To study the past, archaeologists learn from observing

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artifacts

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"New World" was a name given to the Americas by,

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European Explorers

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Sailors used astrolabes to tell...

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latitude

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A compass works by Earth's

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magnetic field

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Why did explorers plant flags?

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to claim land for their country