Early Exploration

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What new technology helped the explorers improve navigation in the 1400ś? Options: compass, astrolabe, improved maps, all of the choices

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all of the choices

Front

What nation sponsored Columbus's expedition in 1492?

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Spain

Front

Who was the leader of the first expedition to circumnavigate the world?

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Ferdinand Magellan

Front

What is a benefit of exploring? Options: gold, spread of religion, new land and products, all of the choices

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gold, spread of religion, new land and products

Front

Why was it difficult for people to travel across the oceans in the 1400s?

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Navigation tools were not accurate

Front

Who was the man that figured out the continents were not in Asia and his name was used in naming North and South America?

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Amerigo Vespucci

Front

Who was credited with finding America but really didn't land in America and was in search of finding Asia?

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Christopher Columbus

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Why were early explorers from Europe traveling by water to get to Asia?

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to find a faster route to Asia, to trade for spices and herbs needed for cooking and medicine, they hoped to find gold, silk and other riches

Front

coffee came from

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The Old World (Europe/Asia)

Front

potatoes came from

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The New World (Americas)