Age of Exploration

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Which of the following is not one of the three reasons Europeans explored? God, granite, Gold, Glory

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granite

Front

What country sponsored Christopher Columbus?

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Spain

Front

Where did Columbus first take foot in the New World? Options: Florida, Virginia, Bahamas, New York

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Bahamas

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How many times did Columbus sail to the New World?

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Four

Front

What is an astrolabe?

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A tool that helped sailors use the sun and stars to find their location.

Front

What is a caravel?

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A small, fast ship.

Front

What was a magnetic compass?

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A tool that shows which direction is North.

Front

What invention was used to find latitude? Options: Compass, Astrolabe , Maps, Triangular Sails

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Astrolabe 

Front

Which was not a weapon used to conquer Native Americans? Options: Guns, Spears, cannons, Horses

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Spears

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How did many Native Americans die after the Spanish and Portuguese came to the "Americas"?

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Smallpox and other diseases