WHH - Age of Exploration

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In 1497, who found a water route to Asia by rounding the tip of Africa and landing on India's southwest coast?

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Vasco da Gama

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What device helped Europeans navigate at sea by using a magnetized needle that points to a coordinate direction?

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Compass

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The art and science of map making is called:

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cartography

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Which navigational device invented by the Portuguese had a rudder, square and triangular sails, several masts, and could be used to travel close to the shore?

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Caravel

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Which was traded from the Old World to the New World?

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horses and major diseases

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Which was traded from the New World to the Old World?

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potatoes and corn

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Conquistadors is a Spanish word meaning:

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conquerors

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What was Christopher Columbus' purpose for exploration before discovering the New World?

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To find a faster and safer trading route to Asia

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What was the motivation for exploration?

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Gold, God, Glory

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What is mercantilism?

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A system where a mother country gains power by exporting more goods than they import.