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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 defeted the Aztecs?

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Cortes defeated the aztecs
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How long did Marco Polo's journey to china last?
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13 years total
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Who found the Cape Of Good Hope?

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Dias
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Who had the most impact on Italians?
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Marco Polo
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Nations had been trading in the medeteranean sea for how long?
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Centuries
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What did Marco Polo bring back from China?
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Spices, Silks, Paper money, Gun powder, and other goods that had never been used in Europe before
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What two countries were interested in exploring thte New World?

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France and the Netherlands
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Who started a school for sailers?

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Prince Henry
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true or false- Astronamers, mathmaticians, map makers, and ship builders were all hired for prince henry's school for sailers as teachers?<

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True
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Who claimed Florida for Spain?

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Ponce de Leon

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Who defeated the Inca?
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Pizarro
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Marco Polo's _________ inspired other explorers.
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journal
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What did De Soto explore?
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The Southeast United States
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Columbus thought that if you sailed west it would be a quicker sea route to _____________
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Asia
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Columbus was born in what country?

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Italy
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Columbus Explored for what country?
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Spain
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When did Marco Polo travel to China?

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1295
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What two countries were rivals?
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Spain and Portugal
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What country settled in South Carolina and claims along the Mississippi river?
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France
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Who claimed PD, PA, DE, and NY/NJ?
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The dutch
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When did raliegh send Lane to establish colony?

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in 1585
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Where was the first perminate English settlement in the New World?
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Jamestown, VA
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Who was the first english child born in the new world?
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Virginia Dare
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Who was John whites granddaughter?
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Virginia Dare
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How was Gilbert killed?
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in a storm at sea
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Who was Virginia named after?
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Queen Elizabeth l.
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Who took over Gilbert's charter after he was killed?
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Sir Walter Raleigh
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who was Gilbert's half brother?
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Sir Walter Raleigh
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Who was one of the first English explorers?
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Sir Humphrey Gilbert
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what type of land did Queen Elizabeht l. want?
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only non-christian lands
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