The Age of Exploration

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The historical period referred to as 'The Age of Exploration' is:

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the time when European nations explored and mapped the world (15th-17th centuries)

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In 1400, European knowledge of other lands was mostly limited to _______ and _______.

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Africa and Asia

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According to the map, which ocean is located to the west of Africa?

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Atlantic Ocean

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What was one of the changes brought by the commercial revolution?

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Growth of trade & guilds

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What does the term 'financial revolution' refer to in the context of the commercial revolution?

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Banking system

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Which ocean became the center of economic activity during the commercial revolution?

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Atlantic Ocean

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What happened to consumer demand for goods during the commercial revolution?

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It increased

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What caused the economic transformation of Western Europe from the late 1400s to about 1750?

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An explosion of trade

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The Europeans encountered lands that had previously been unknown as a result of their search for trade and alternative routes to Asian markets.

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True

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What was the Silk Road used for?

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Transporting goods and ideas from China to Europe