Age of Exploration

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Why is Christopher Columbus such an important historical figure?

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His discovery led to the colonization of the Americas

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To sail around the globe is called

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circumnavigate

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Where was Prince Henry the Navigator from?

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Portugal

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Why was Prince Henry known as “the Navigator?”

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he helped make it possible for the first Europeans to explore Africa.

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Bartholomeu Dias proved that it was possible to circumnavigate Africa when he reached the southern tip of the continent, now known as the “Cape of Good Hope.”

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circumnavigate Africa when he reached the southern tip of the continent, now known as the “Cape of Good Hope.”

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Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyage to America?

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Spain

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Which explorer conquered the Aztec Empire?

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Cortez

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Name this device used by explorers: An astrolabe, A compass, Telescope, A sandglass timer

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An astrolabe

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In the 1400s, the first Portuguese explorers sailed along the coast of Africa. What was the main purpose of their voyages?

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finding a water route to India’s spices

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Who was the Portuguese explorer that FIRST sailed around Africa in order to make it to Asia by water?

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Vasco de Gama