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? Options: it allowed sailors to recognize the weather so they could avoid sailing into dangerous storms, it was a very exact method for navigation, it was important to keep track of your previous positions and estimated speed to reduce the likelihood of getting lost, it recognized the contributions of all explorers and provided a safe space to store those that died along the journey

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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