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Who was the first Viking explorer to reach America? Lief Ericson
What country did Columbus sail for? Spain
What country was Columbus from? Italy
What 1400 invention led to an increase in reading? Printing Press
Who was the Spanish Priest who documented the abuse of the natives by the Spanish? De Las Casas
Who made a wide turn to find around the bottom of Africa? De Gama
What did Portugal call the bottom of Africa? Cape of Good Hope
Who discovered America before the Vikings and Columbus? Natives
What did Marco Polo talk about in jail? His Travels in Asia
What empire did Marco polo encounter? Mongol
Did trade increase or decrease during in China and Africa during the silk road boom? Increase
Kublai Kahn was the head of what country? China
What country created the magnetic compass? China
What device let sailors navigate using stars? Astolabe
What country was known for its successful navigation and 3 masted caravel? They turned down Columbus. Portugal
True or false: Natives died from starvation and disease under Columbus True
True or False: Natives were NOT enslaved and tortured under Columbus False
True or false? De Las Casas blamed Columbus for the atrocities committed against the natives? False
True or false: Gold and slaves were traded off the coast of Africa? True
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