Front

___________ was the first European to reach America in 1492, he had 3 ships on his voyage: the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.

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Christopher Columbus

Front

Europeans were trying to find a water route to __________________, they thought that this would make their country rich with its silk, spices, and treasures.

Back

Asia

Front

To get from Europe to America by traveling west, explorers had to cross the ______________ Ocean.

Back

Atlantic

Front

Who sponsored Columbus' expedition to the Americas? Options: Italy, Spain, France, England

Back

Spain

Front

Which was a motivation for European exploration: Cooking, Vacation, Gold, College?

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Gold

Front

Which was not a motivation for European exploration: spices, religion, trade?

Back

War

Front

Europeans were trying to find a ____________ route to get from Europe to Asia.

Back

water

Front

Europeans needed to find a route to trade with Asia.

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Asia

Front

European trade with the East could be described as

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Expensive and difficult

Front

Which was a challenge of early explorers: no cars, no sun, no phones, no maps or navigation tools?

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no maps or navigation tools