Question 1

Things like a map , compass, and astrolabe were important to Europeans because they

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helped them navigate the seas

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were used as weapons to defeat native americans

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helped translate languages

Question 2

This item led kings and queens to spend millions exploring the ocean

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spice

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compass

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astrolabe

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gold

Question 3

Spices were valuable because people used them to do everything but

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growing in their own gardens

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smell better

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make food taste better

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improve their health

Question 4

Christopher Columbus landed in the Americas because

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he was looking for an all water route to Asia to find spices

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he was wanted for murder

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he heard there was cities of gold

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he had new tools and ships that helped him travel quicker than before

Question 5

Why did sailors use astrolabes?

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to tell how far north or south a ship was from the equator

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to find out which direction a ship was heading

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to show how distance on a map relates to actual distance

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to detect sunken objects under the water

Question 6

Who gave the name "New World" to the Americas?

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Europeans

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scientists

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American colonists

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American Indians

Question 7

Why were spices so expensive?

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they had to be bought in Asia and they were difficult to get

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Kings in Europe raised prices to help pay for a new castle

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they had special healing powers

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they were guarded by poisonous lizards

Question 8

Europeans were ruled by a

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monarchy

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dictator

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knight

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president

Question 9

In order to go on an expedition an explorer would need to

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be sponsored by the king or queen

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have a fast ship

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have a lot of money

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know which direction was north

Question 10

It would be difficult to get the kings attention unless

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you knew someone close to the king

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you ignored him

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you gave him a lot of money

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you begged

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