age of exploration

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This explorer, "discovered" America for Europe, and made 4 successful voyages to modern day Cuba. However, Vikings were there 1st.

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Christopher Columbus

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This explorer was the 1st to circumnavigate the world, and later died in the Philippines on his voyage.

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Ferdinand Magellan

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This Explorer was the first to sail to India, brought back spices.

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Vasco de Gama

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This famous Spanish conquistador conquered the Aztec civilization.

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Hernan Cortez

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This Spanish conquistador conquered the Inca civilization.

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Francisco Pizarro

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The New World was named after this explorer.

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Amerigo Vespucci

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What is the Columbian Exchange?

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Exchange of different plants, animals, diseases between the New and Old World.

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What is the name of the voyage West Coast African slaves took to the Americas?

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The Middle Passage

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If you were to draw a line that connected Africa to America to Europe what shape would you make?

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A Triangle

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What were the 3 major motivating factors for Explorers?

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God, Glory, Gold