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

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What did Dias find?

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tip of Africa (cape of good hope)
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Spain and Portigal were what?

Definition
Rivals
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What country sponsored Columbus?
Definition
Spain
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What country claimed land in present day Pa., De., and Ny./ Nj.?
Definition
The Dutch
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Where did the French have a settlement?
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South Carolina
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True or falsue, Marco polo was Italian?
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True
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At first Merchants traveled to Asia how?
Definition
Over land
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What was wrong with over land routes?
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They were very dangerous
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Who started a school for sailors?
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Prince Henry
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Who was the virgin queen?

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Queen Elizabeth I
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Queen Elizabeth I specified Gilbert could only claim what type lands in the New World?
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Only Non-Christian lands
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Who did Raleigh send to explore Roanoke Island?
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Amadas & Barlowe
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Who did Lane bring with him to start a colony?
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100 military men
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What prevented John White from returning to Roanoke Island until 1590?
Definition
The war
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What happened to Sir Humphrey Gilbert so that he wasnt able to explore much of the New World?
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He was killed @ sea
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Who were the Indians who went to England with Amadas and Barlow?
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Manteo & Wanachesse

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Why did White return to England and leave his colony?
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To get more supplies
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Where was the first permanet European settlement in the New World?
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St. Augustine!
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What country claimed the present day Pa and De?
Definition
Netherlands
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Land around what two rivers did the French claim?
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Mississippi and Ohio Rivers
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What did da Gama accomplish?
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He found a sea route to India
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Where was Columbus born?
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Italy
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Who was the Governor of Roanoke Island Colony?
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John White
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Where was the first permanent English Settlement?
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Jamestown
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Columbus was looking for a ________ route to Asia.
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Faster
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Before the Age of Exploration, how long had ships been trading in the Mediterranean Sea?
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For Centuries
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How long did Marco Polo's journey last?
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13 years
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What percent of Azteks were killed by the Eouropean diseases?
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90%
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What are conquistadores?

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Spanish Explorers
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The Azteks believed their gods had what?
Definition
Glowing faces
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