Age of Exploration Test
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22 questions
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Which region did Europeans import spices from in ancient times?
Which region did Europeans import spices from in ancient times?
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Vasco De Gama sailed around the tip of _______________ in 1497
Vasco De Gama sailed around the tip of _______________ in 1497
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What motivated European exploration in search of new trade routes?
What motivated European exploration in search of new trade routes?
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______________ wanted to find an alternate sea trade route Asia
______________ wanted to find an alternate sea trade route Asia
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Columbus claimed islands in the Caribbean Sea for __________
Columbus claimed islands in the Caribbean Sea for __________
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Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus during his voyages?
Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus during his voyages?
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Who reached India via the Cape of Good Hope in 1498?
Who reached India via the Cape of Good Hope in 1498?
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How many ships did Spain give Christopher Columbus for his Exploration
How many ships did Spain give Christopher Columbus for his Exploration
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What was a key motivation for European exploration?
What was a key motivation for European exploration?
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What goods were traded on the Silk Road?
What goods were traded on the Silk Road?
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Which region was the Silk Road primarily connected?
Which region was the Silk Road primarily connected?
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Which country was the first to establish a trade post?
Which country was the first to establish a trade post?
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Why did countries establish trade posts during the Age of Exploration?
Why did countries establish trade posts during the Age of Exploration?
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What was a common motivation for explorers during the Age of Exploration?
What was a common motivation for explorers during the Age of Exploration?
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What European country quit the Silk Road
What European country quit the Silk Road
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Cape of Good Hope is the most Northern tip of Africa
Cape of Good Hope is the most Northern tip of Africa
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Cartography is the creation of maps
Cartography is the creation of maps
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Compass magnetically always points West
Compass magnetically always points West
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Europe was the country to dominate travel, trade and military operations
Europe was the country to dominate travel, trade and military operations
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What are the 5 European countries Christopher Columbus claimed was the "New World"?
What are the 5 European countries Christopher Columbus claimed was the "New World"?
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What are the 3 G's
What are the 3 G's
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When did Christopher Columbus set sail?
When did Christopher Columbus set sail?