Age of discovery and exploration

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What was the Age of Discovery?

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A period in which European ships traveled around the world to search for new trading routes and partners.

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The Age of Discovery is also called...

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Age of Exploration

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The period of the Age of Discovery was...

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between the 15th and 17th centuries.

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Two important empires during explorations were...

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Portuguese and Spanish empire

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What were Europeans searching for during their explorations?

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Gold, silver and spices

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Some famous explorers were...

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Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, Vasco Da Gama

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What did Vasco da Gama discover?

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The sea route to India

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What is Henry the Navigator best known for?

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He paid to Portuguese sailors to explore the west coast of Africa.

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Methods of navigation and mapping improved.

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True

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Many food, plants and animals were exchanged between the colonies and Europe.

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True