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| How long did Marco Polos journey last? |
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| His journey lasted a total of 13 years. |
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For how long had nations in the Mediterranean Sea area been trading by ship? |
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| Nations in the Mediterreanean Sea area had been trading by ship for centuries. |
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Who did Marco Polo have the greatest impact on? |
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| Since he was Italian, he had the greatest impact on other Italians at first. |
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| This overland route to Asia became dangerous because of what? |
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| The route became dangerous because of robbers. |
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The race was to become the first country to find what and become what? |
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| To find the sea route to Asia and become wealthy. |
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| What types of items did Marco Polo bring back from his journey? |
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| He brought back spices, silks, paper money, gun powder, and other goods that were never before seen in Europe. |
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| Where and how did Marco Polo travel? |
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| He traveled overland to China. |
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| When Prince Henry started a school for sailers, what types of people did he bring in to teach? |
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| He brought in astronomers, mathmeticians, map makers, and ship builders. |
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| Who found the tip of Africa and what did he name it? |
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| Dias discovered it and he named it the Cape of Good Hope. |
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Who extended Dias' journey and what did he discover? |
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| Da Gama extended it and he discovered a sea route to India. |
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| Columbus offered to explore for Spain if they would- |
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| fund his voyage to look for a quicker sea route to Asia by sailing west. He also promised to claim whatever he discovered for Spain. |
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| Was Columbus' theory correct? What did he discover? |
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No his theory was incorrect. Instead he discovered North America. |
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| Both France and the Netherlands were very interested in exploring what? |
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| They were both very interested in exploring the New World. |
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| Both France and the Netherlands used who to explore and claim new lands for their country? |
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| They both used native peoples from the New World and explorers from their own countries. |
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Where in present day did the Dutch claim land? |
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| Where did the French make settlements? |
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| They made settlements in South Carolina, on the Ohio River, and the Mississippi River. |
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| What spanish explorer defeated the Aztec civilization? |
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| Cortes defeated the Aztecs. |
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| Who defeated the Inca civilization? |
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| Pizarro defeated the Incas. |
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| Where did Ponce de Leon explore and who did he claim the land for? |
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| Ponce de Leon explored Florida and he claimed the land for Spain. |
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| What did Christopher Columbus discover? |
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| He discovered a route to North America. |
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| Where did de Soto explore and what did he discover? |
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| de Soto explored South Eastern US and he discovered the Mississippi River. |
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| The Portugese not only sailed in the Mediterreanean Sea but also- |
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| In the Atlantic Ocean near the coast of Africa. |
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| What other name did Prince Henry go by? |
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| He was also known as Henry the Navigator. |
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| There was a push for Spain to match Portugals success which opened the door for which explorer? |
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| Queen Elizabeth I gave whom permission to claim and settle what types of land? |
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| She gave Sir Humphrey Gilbert permission to claim and settle any non-Christian lands in the New World. |
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In 1584 who did Walter Raleigh send to explore? |
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| He sent Amadas and Barlowe. |
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What did these two men decide to call the island they landed on? What did they call the whole land? |
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| They named the island Roanoke Island and called all of the land Virgina in honor of their queen- Queen Elizabeth I, who was also known as the Virgin Queen. |
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| What are the names of the two Indians that returned with the English? |
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| In 1585 who did Raleigh send to establish a colony and what did he bring with him? |
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Raleigh sent Lane to establish a colony and Lane brought with him 100 military men. |
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