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Voyages of Explor.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was one characteristic of early European exploration? | It was expensive. |
| Why did Europeans travel across the Mediterranean Sea to reach the Silk Road? | to obtain cloths, spices, and other goods |
| In Portugal, the ability and motivation to explore was aided by | strong leadership from Prince Henry. |
| During the Age of Discovery, the purpose of most European explorations was to search for resources and trade routes and to | claim territory outside of Europe. |
| Global exploration by sea was made possible primarily by | new technology. |
| Exploration was carried out | competitively among European nations. |
| What instrument did navigators use to calculate the positions of the sun and the stars? | an astrolabe |
| Who explored North America and the Arctic? | Henry Hudson |
| What was one of Portugal’s main goals in exploring the west coast of Africa? | to claim territory along the coast |
| What was one difference between Vasco de Gama and Bartolomeu Dias? | De Gama found a sea route to India, Dias found a sea route to South Africa. |
| What was Vasco da Gama’s main goal? | to find a water route to India |
| Which explorer extended France’s influence in the Americas through his establishment of Quebec? | Samuel de Champlain |
| How did Vasco da Gama’s success in opening a seagoing trade route to Asia help Portugal? | It allowed Portugal to build a trading empire. |
| Whose explorations led to a greater knowledge of North America, the Arctic, Australia, and the Hawaiian islands? | Henry Hudson’s and James Cook’s |
| How did interactions among the peoples and societies of the world during the age of discovery affect European technology? | They led to technological growth. |
| During the Age of Discovery, interactions between Asia and Europe led to competition for land and resources and | were accompanied by an increase in trade. |
| As navigation skills advanced, explorers reached the area now known as the Straits of Magellan. The Straits of Magellan are located | south of Chile and Argentina. |
| The Treaty of Tordesillas best facilitated exploration by | settling competition over colonized territories. |
| The fact that the astrolabe was developed in the Muslim empire implies that | the Muslim empire was technologically advanced. |
| Cartography is | the science of mapmaking. |