European Exploration and the New World Flashcard Practice Quiz

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What was the primary reason for European exploration?

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To find new trade routes and wealth

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Who were the Spanish explorers that conquered Native American empires?

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Conquistadors

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What was the Columbian Exchange?

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The exchange of goods, animals, people, and diseases between Europe and the Americas.

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Which explorer is known for reaching the Americas in 1492?

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Christopher Columbus

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What was the caravel?

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A smaller, lighter ship with triangle-shaped sails.

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Which empire did Hernán Cortés conquer?

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Aztec Empire

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What was one of the negative effects of European exploration?

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The spread of deadly diseases to Native Americans

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Which navigation tool helped sailors figure out their latitude at sea?

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Astrolabe

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What did Europeans bring to the Americas during the Columbian Exchange? Options: Corn, Tomatoes, Horses, Potatoes

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Horses

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Who started a navigation school in Portugal?

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Prince Henry the Navigator