Early Explorers

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When did the Age of Exploration take place? Options: 1300s-1500s, 1400s-1600s, 1600s-1800s, 1800s-2000s

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1400s-1600s

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Most explorers were sailing FROM which continent?

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Europe

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Which continent were the explorers TRYING to reach? Options: Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia

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Asia

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Why did the explorers want to find an easier route to Asia?

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to find riches like gold and silver

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Which of the following sentences was NOT a typical chore for crew members? take care of the sails, wash the decks, look out for land, hunt for food

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hunt for food

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Maps during the Age of Exploration were always accurate.

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False

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A tool that always points north to help you find directional positions is called a...

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compass

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Explorers kept written journals detailing their journeys.

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True

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Which of the following foods was NOT typically available for explorers: salted meat, broccoli, dried peas, dried fruits?

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broccoli

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A disease that explorers would get if they didn't get enough vitamins in their food.

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scurvy