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

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In what year did Marco Polo travel to China?
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1295

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Marco Polo's _______ inspired many explorers.

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Marco's journal inspired many explorers.

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Why was the overland route to Asia dangourous?
Definition
Because of robbers.
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Many nations have been trading by ship for how long?

Definition
centuries.
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What two bodies of water did the Portugese sailers trade on?

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The Meditieranian Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
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Who started a school for sailers?
Definition
Prince Henry.
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Who found the sea route to India?

Definition
Dias.
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Who were rivals with the spanish?

Definition
The Portugese.
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Did Columbas find a quicker way to India through a sea route?

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No, the sea route wasnt quicker.
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Who did cortes and his crew defeat?
Definition
The Astecs.
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After Ponce de Leon explored Flordia who did he claim it for?
Definition
Spain.
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Who discoverd the Mississippi River?
Definition
De Soto
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The French have settlement along what two rivers?
Definition

The Misssissippi River and Ohio River.

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What kind of land did Queen Elizabeth I give permission to Sir Humphry Gilbert to claim and settle on?
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Non-Christian land
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After Gilbert died who took over the Charter?

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Gilberts half borther Sir Walter Raleigh.
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In 1584 who did Raleigh send to explore?
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Armads and Barlowe
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Why did Armads and Barlowe name land Virginia?

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They did it in honor of Queen Elizabeth I.
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In what year did Raleigh send Lane to establish a colony?
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1585
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Who did Lane bring with him to explore and settle on Roanoke Island?
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About 100 military men.
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Who did Raleigh send in 1587 to establish a colony?

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John White
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Who is Virgina Dare?
Definition
John white granddaughter and the first english born child in the new world.
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After White went to get supplies why was his trip delayed?

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Because England was at war with Spain.
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What was the first permanent english settlement in the new world?
Definition
Jamestown.
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What are the three main sound bodies in North Carolina?
Definition
Albemarle, Pamlico and Cuirrituck sound.
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What is a nick name for the coastline of NC?
Definition
"Graveyard of the Atlantic"
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What is the Most populated city in NC?

Definition
Charlotte.
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What two mountian ranges are the Appalachin Mt's made of?
Definition
Blue Ridge and TheGreat Smokey Mountians.
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What are the three regians in NC?

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Costal plain,piedmont and mountians

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What two things are Ashville and Boone most famous for?
Definition
leaves changing colors and skiiing.
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What regin do we live in?
Definition
The piedmont.
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