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Front

What war occurred in the Holy Land that led to European exploration?

Back

the Crusades

Front

Europeans wanted luxury goods from East Asia and the Orient. Exploration began because Europeans wanted to find easier ______?

Back

Trade Routes

Front

All of the following were advancements that helped bring about the Age of Exploration EXCEPT: New navigational equipment, Advancements in map-making, A new kind of ship for long voyages, Countries had better leaders

Back

Countries had better leaders

Front

What two countries of Europe were the first to introduce black slaves to the rest of Europe?

Back

Spain & Portugal

Front

Christopher Columbus was Italian but he sailed for ______?

Back

Spain

Front

The first African slaves were used on islands of the Mediterranean Atlantic and helped make and process ______?

Back

Sugar

Front

In total, Columbus made ____ voyages or expeditions to the new world.

Back

4

Front

All of the following were the names of Christopher Columbus' ships on his 1492 expedition to the New World EXCEPT: the Nina, the Pinta, the Santa Maria

Back

the Mayflower

Front

On his second voyage, Columbus brought ____ ships and 1,200 colonists and he was more serious about finding ____?

Back

17; Gold

Front

A Spanish conquistador named ______ conquered the Aztecs in 1521.

Back

Hernan Cortes