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Age Of Exploration
Edge NC History
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History
8th Grade
10/11/2007

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Who was the first to travel over land?

Definition

Marco Polo.

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How long did Marco Polo's journey last?

Definition

13 Years.

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What did Marco Polo bring back from China?

Definition

He brought back spices, silk, paper money, gun powder and other goods that Eurpoe has never seen or thought of before.

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Why was it dangerous for people to travel overland?

Definition
Their were robbers that would take all your goods.
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What did everyone try to find?

Definition
New sea routes.
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How long have nations around the Mediterranean sea area been trading for?
Definition

They have been trading for centuries.

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Portugese sailors only sailed in what 2 bodies of water?
Definition
They sailed in the Mediterranean sea and also in the Atlantic Ocean near the coast of Africa.
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Who was the prince of Portugal?
Definition

He was Prince Henry or also known as Henry the Navigator.

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Was there a known route to asia over sea?

Definition

No. But people tryed to find one.

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What kind of people did Prince Henry bring in to teach his school?

Definition

He brought in Astronomers, Mathmeticains, Map Makers, and Ship builders.

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Who found the tip of Africa(Cape of Good Hope)?
Definition
Dias found it.
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Who did the Spanish hate?

Definition
They hated the Portugese.
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Who did the Spanish want to match in success?

Definition

The Pourtugese!

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Who did Columbus offer to explore for?
Definition
Spain.
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What did Columbus want to find?

Definition
A quicker sean route going west to Asia.
Term
Is the Western route quicker?
Definition
No. Columbus was wrong.
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Who was it the defeated the the Inca?

Definition
It was Pizzaro.
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Who defeated the Aztecs?
Definition
Cortes.
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Who found and claimed Florida?
Definition
Ponce de Leon






Term

What found the Mississippi river and explored South eastern USA?

Definition
De Soto
Term
Who found the route to America?
Definition
Christopher Columbus
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What did the Netherlans and what did France want to explore?
Definition
The New World
Term
Who was known as The Virgin Queen?
Definition
Queen Elizabeth I.
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Where did the French have a settlement?

Definition
South Carolina.
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What did the French claim?
Definition
Lands along the Mississippi and Ohio River.
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Where did Columbus think he was when he landed on America?
Definition
India
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How did other people find out about Marco Polo's Journey?
Definition
They read his journal, and saw what he brought back.
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Who were the two Indains names that returned to England with Sir Walter Raliegh?

Definition
Manteo and Wanchese.
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What was the First permanent English settlement?
Definition

Jamestown

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Who was Virgina Dare?
Definition
The first English baby born in the New World
and
John White's Granddaughter
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