European Exploration and Colonization

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What fueled European exploration and colonization of the Americas?

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Resources and wealth

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What is the Age of Exploration?

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a time when European explorers set out to discover new lands and sea routes

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What is one European country that was NOT involved in the Age of Exploration? Germany, Portugal, Spain, England

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Germany

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Which two countries claimed the most land in what is now the United States?

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England and France

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Which European country was the first to conquer and colonize the Americas?

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Spain

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Why did European explorers want to find an all-water route to Asia?

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to access valuable spices and goods for trade

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What motivated explorers during the Age of Exploration?

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a quest for new trade routes and wealth

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Why did explorers want to spread their religion?

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to convert people to their faith and beliefs

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What was the Columbian exchange?

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the sharing of plants, animals, and ideas between explorers and natives

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What was a negative impact of the Age of Exploration?

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spread of disease and loss of land for the native populations