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Social studies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was one main goal of European exploration | to find faster sea routes to Asia for riches like spices and silk |
| What period of exploration began in the 1400-1500 | the age of discovery |
| Why did many Europeans want to explore new land | life in Europe was hard food shortages, disease and curiosity about what lay above the horizon |
| What did people once in Europe once believe about the earth | That it was flat and ships might fall off the edge |
| What goods made European kingdoms rich during early exploration | Spices, tea,%20gold, silk, gems, tobacco, potatoes, and corn. |
| ho was sir John Cabot and why is he important | He explored Newfoundland Nova Scotia in 1497, sparking interest in settling Canada. |
| which city is considered the oldest in Canada and why | |
| who founded Quebec City and in what year | |