Exploring Age of Exploration Concepts

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Which explorer was the first to successfully sail from Europe to India by rounding the Cape of Good Hope?

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Vasco da Gama

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What was the main purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas signed in 1494?

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To divide newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal

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Who is credited with developing the heliocentric theory, which stated that the Sun is at the center of the universe?

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Nicolaus Copernicus

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Which term refers to the transfer of plants, animals, diseases, and ideas between the Old World and the New World?

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Columbian Exchange

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What is a caravel?

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A small, fast sailing ship developed by the Portuguese.

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Which explorer is known for leading the expedition that resulted in the fall of the Aztec Empire?

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Hernan Cortes

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Which scientific instrument was used to measure the angle between an astronomical object and the horizon for navigation?

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Sextant

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Which system granted Spanish colonists the right to demand labor or tribute from indigenous people in the Americas?

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Encomienda system

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Which of the following best describes the concept of "cash crops"? Options: Crops grown for personal consumption, Crops grown primarily for sale and profit, Crops used only for religious ceremonies, Crops that are illegal to grow

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Crops grown primarily for sale and profit

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Which term refers to a period of major advances in science, mathematics, and thought in Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries?

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Scientific Revolution