Ch. 32.1 The Causes of European Exploration
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- Q1What was one of the primary motives for early explorers to establish new trade routes to Asia in the 1400s?Desire for fur from AmericaDesire for silk from EuropeDesire for spices from AsiaDesire for gold from Africa30s
- Q2Which group controlled the flow of goods and made trade with the East difficult and expensive in the 1400s?Chinese and RussiansRomans and VikingsGreeks and EgyptiansMuslims and Italians30s
- Q3What key advance in cartography helped explorers during the Age of Exploration?Use of longitude and latitude linesDrawing maps without bordersColoring maps with bright colorsSmudging ink to connect continents30s
- Q4What new type of ship design was popular among explorers in the 1400s for its speed and maneuverability?CaravelJunkGalleonSchooner30s
- Q5Which tool helped sailors determine their direction of travel on the open seas in the 1400s?CompassSextantAstrolabeTelescope30s