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2. A. Christopher Columbus B. Jacques Cartier C. Henry Hudson
Sailing for Spain, this explorer is best known for finding North and South America though he thought it was India.
A. Christopher Columbus
B. Jacques Cartier
C. Henry Hudson
D. Henry the Navigator

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4. C. Christopher Columbus D. Francisco Coronodo
This Spanish conquistador was known for his conquest of the Aztec Empire in Mexico.
A. Francisco Pizarro
B. Hernan Cortes
C. Christopher Columbus
D. Francisco Coronodo

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6. A. Henry Hudson B. Vasco da Gama C. Henry the Navigator
This Portuguese Prince was the first to sail the coast of Africa. He also was the first to bring slaves to Europe.
A. Henry Hudson
B. Vasco da Gama
C. Henry the Navigator
D. Ferdinand Magellan

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8. C. Christopher Columbus D. Samuel de Champlain
This Spanish explorer was known for his conquest of the Incan Empire in South America
A. Hernan Cortez
B. Francisco Pizarro
C. Christopher Columbus
D. Samuel de Champlain

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10. A. Francisco Pizarro B. Hernan Cortez C. Henry Hudson
This explorer was the first to investigate the southwestern United States throughout the areas of the Anasazi.
A. Francisco Pizarro
B. Hernan Cortez
C. Henry Hudson
D. Francisco Coronodo

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12. Each explorer had a mission with three major goals.
A. Gold, Spice, Jade
B. Spice, Glory, God
C. God, Gold, Glory
D. Glory, Land, God

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14. C. Triangular Trade Route D. Northwest Passage
This economic term referred to the transfer of plants, animals, and diseases from Europe to America, Africa, and Asia during the voyages of Columbus.
A. Columbian Exchange
B. Middle Passage
C. Triangular Trade Route
D. Northwest Passage

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16. This economic system states that a nation’s power is directly related to its wealth.
A. Capitalism
B. Columbian Exchange
C. Northwest Passage
D. Mercantilism

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18. This economic system was for the benefit of private business ownership.
A. Mercantilism
B. Columbian Exchange
C. Capitalism
D. Middle Passage

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20. A. Spain B. The Explorer C. Nobody D. Everyone Scenario-
If an explorer went out for the country of Spain and had the idea of Mercantilism, who would benefit from the achievement of the explorer.
A. Spain
B. The Explorer
C. Nobody
D. Everyone

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22. A. Astrolabe B. Caravel C. GPS D. Compass
This new and improved directional piece assisted many explorers in navigation.
A. Astrolabe
B. Caravel
C. GPS
D. Compass

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24. A. Shields B. Canons C. Bumpers D. Floatation devices
These were first mounted on ships to protect the goods that were being brought back to the homeland.
A. Shields
B. Canons
C. Bumpers
D. Floatation devices

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26. A. Printing Press B. Copy Machine C. Fax Machine D. Printer
Created mainly for the mass production of Bibles, this machine provided many of the explorers with maps and Atlas.
A. Printing Press
B. Copy Machine
C. Fax Machine
D. Printer

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28. A. Steering Wheel B. Rudder C. Triangular Sail D. Mast
This new improvement assisted the explorers by allowing them to not turn their ship to catch wind, but to turn this product.
A. Steering Wheel
B. Rudder
C. Triangular Sail
D. Mast

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30. A. Speed Boat B. Mayflower C. Titanic D. Caravel
This high speed sailing vessel made quick work for the major explorations. Only two months.
A. Speed Boat
B. Mayflower
C. Titanic
D. Caravel

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32. A. Disease B. Guns C. Other natives D. Greed
Millions of Native Americans died within after Columbus reached the new world because of
A. Disease
B. Guns
C. Other natives
D. Greed

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34. Countries of West Africa got rich through the trading of
A. Slaves
B. Food
C. Boats
D. Products with East Africa

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36. B. Northern most Passage C. Eastern Passage D. Southeastern Passage
England, Spain, and France began exploration in the Americas to find what route to Asia
A. Northwest Passage
B. Northern most Passage
C. Eastern Passage
D. Southeastern Passage

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38. The first explorers of the Americas crossed a land bridge known as the
A. Ice age
B. Bering Sea
C. Beringia
D. Alaska

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40. What continent/countries were seeking possible trade opportunities with Africa.
A. Australia
B. India
C. Europe
D. South Africa

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42. This was the route by which items were transported from Europe, Africa, and America.
A. Middle Passage
B. Columbian Exploration
C. Triangular Trade Route
D. Circumnavigate

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44. A. Columbian Trade B. Triangular Trade C. Middle Passage
This route from Africa to America brought many enslaved Africans to the New World.
A. Columbian Trade
B. Triangular Trade
C. Middle Passage
D. Northwest Passage

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46. B. Circumnavigate the Globe C. Reach India
Ferdinand Magellan was the first man to accomplish this feat. Well he was at least given credit for it
A. Reach Asia
B. Circumnavigate the Globe
C. Reach India
D. Create a school of navigation

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48. A. Europe B. North America C. South America D. Asia
This was an area of the world that was isolated. Making many explorer want to set sail to those lands.
A. Europe
B. North America
C. South America
D. Asia

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50. Which is an example of a primary source.
A. Novel about Jack Frost
B. Diary from an explorer
C. Website of tales
D. Story told to you to report

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