VOCAB- Lesson 4- Why Europeans came to Americas

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What are the land masses of North America, Central America, and South America called?

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the Americas

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What is an early scientific tool used to observe and calculate the position of the sun and other stars?

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astrolabe

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Who is a person who travels in search of new geographical information?

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explorer

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What is the period of time, beginning in the late 1400s, in which European explorers sought new routes to Asia and discovered the Americas?

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Age of Exploration

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What is a crop that is grown in large quantities for sale?

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cash crop