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

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How long did Marco Polo's voyage last?

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His voyage lasted 13 years.

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Spain and what country were rivals?
Definition

Spain and Portugal.

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Why were many new merchants beginning to travel over sea instead of walking?
Definition

Beacause of robbers.

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How tall is Mt.Mitvhell?

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6,684

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How was Sir Humphry Gilbert killed?

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He was killed in a storm at sea.

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The Dutch claimed land in present day?

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PA
DE
NY
NJ

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The French claimed SC along what two rivers?

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Mississippi and Ohio River
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Name three Spanish explores.

Definition
Columbous
Ponce De Leon
Cortes
Term
Who defeated the incas?
Definition
Pizarro
Term

De Soto explored what?

Definition
Southern United States
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In 1587 Raleigh sent who to try again to establish a new colony?

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John White
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Where was the first permanent English settlement in the new world?

Definition
Jamestown, Virginia
Term
Who took over for Sir Humphry Davy?
Definition
Sir Walter Raleigh
Term
The first english explore was?
Definition
Sir Humprhy Gilbert
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Who were the two indians?
Definition
Manteo and Wachesey
Term
In 1585 Raleigh sent whi ti establish a new colony?
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Lane
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What did White go back to get from the Queen?

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Supplies
Term

Lane brought back what?

Definition
100 Military men
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White was delayed because England was at war with who?
Definition
Spain
Term
When White returned in 1590 what was gone?
Definition
The people and everything that they had.
The colony was lost
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Queen Elizabeth gave Sir Humphry Davy to claim and settle only on what type of land?

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Non-Christian land
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Who did Raleigh send to explore Roanoke Island?
Definition
Amadas and Barlowe
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Who was the Virgin Queen?
Definition
Queen Elizabeth II
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Why did the military men leave the colony?

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They thought that they were going to be attacked.
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When was the first permanent settlement?
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1607
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Who was Virginia Dare?
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The first person to be born on Roanoke Island.
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What year did White come to the New world as Governor of the Roanoke colony?
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1587
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What was the first permanent European settlement in the New World?
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St. Augustine
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What country was Marco Polo born in?
Definition
italy
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How did origanal merchants travel?

Definition
by foot
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