Exploring the Age of Discovery

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Who was the first European to reach India by sea, opening the way for an age of global exploration?

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Vasco da Gama

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Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus’s voyage in 1492?

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Spain

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What was the main motivation for European explorers during the Age of Exploration?

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To find new trade routes

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Which explorer is credited with circumnavigating the globe for the first time?

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Ferdinand Magellan

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What was the name of the exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old World and the New World?

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Columbian Exchange

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Which continent did European explorers primarily seek to reach by finding a sea route around Africa?

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Asia

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Who conquered the Aztec Empire during the Age of Exploration?

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Hernán Cortés

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Which explorer’s voyages led to the naming of the American continents?

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Amerigo Vespucci

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What was the primary ship used by Portuguese explorers during the Age of Exploration?

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Caravel

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Which European country established the first direct sea route to Asia?

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Portugal