Age of Exploration - Homework #4 Review

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According to "The Age of Exploration" passage from Homework #4, what was historically one of the most efficient ways to navigate the world?

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by sea

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How did navigational tools change from the 15th century to the 17th century?

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they became more accurate

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What does “inadvertently” mean in the sentence: “Columbus’s incomplete knowledge of world geography and the imprecise navigational devices he brought with him caused him to inadvertently discover North America and all the rich natural resources available there.”?

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accidentally

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Which is most true about the "dead reckoning" system used by early explorers?

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it was important to keep track of your previous positions and estimated speed to reduce the likelihood of getting lost

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Which of the following best describes the major motivations (reason why) European governments explored? 3G's: Gloat, Gore, and Grace; 3G's: Gold, Glory, and God; 3G's: Goodness, Grievance, and Grotesque; 3G's: Gold, Gleam, and Godliness

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3G's: Gold, Glory, and God

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Which Disney Movie reimagines the experience of an English Explorer? Options: Pocahontas, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Treasure Planet, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

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Pocahontas