Wayground Review – Chapter 1: A New World

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Which was NOT a reason Europeans wanted to explore a new route to Asia? Spices, Gold, New technology, To avoid pirates

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To avoid pirates

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Columbus believed he had reached Asia when he landed in the Caribbean.

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True

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What year did Columbus first sail west across the Atlantic?

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1492

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Columbus can be described in one word as:

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Explorer

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What group of people did Columbus meet when he landed in the New World?

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Taíno

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The Spanish explorers were the first Europeans to ever think about traveling by sea.

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False

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What did Columbus hope to find by sailing west across the Atlantic?

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A shortcut to Asia

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One challenge sailors faced on long voyages across the Atlantic was: running out of fresh water, having too much food, easy navigation, constant communication with home

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running out of fresh water

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Which country sponsored Columbus's voyage?

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Portugal

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What were the names of Columbus’s three ships on his first voyage in 1492?

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The Santa Maria, the Niña, and the Pinta