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The Age of Exploration is estimated to have begun and ended in what years?
1400s - 1700s
True/False: Horses are native to Europe.
False
Which explorer is credited for conquering the Incan civilization?
Francisco Pizarro
What is the Columbian Exchange?
An exchange of goods and ideas between the old and new worlds.
Which explorer first circumnavigated the world?
Ferdinand Magellan
Where did the first explorer who circumnavigated the world die?
Philippines
The worldwide expeditions were led by which 5 countries?
England
France
Spain
Portugal
Netherlands
Columbus was met by which group when he arrived in the new world?
Taino people
In the beginning phases of the Age of Exploration, these items were valuable and considered the priority.
Spices
Silk
Gold
It is likely that colonized natives in Brazil were taught which language?
Portuguese
Where is Columbus from?
Italy
Who funded Columbus's voyages?
Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Portugal
This conquistador is known for the fall of a certain empire that was converted into Mexico City.
Hernan Cortes conquered the Aztecs
Name a crop from the new world that saved millions of lives in the Eastern hemisphere.
Potatoes
Queen Isabella was concerned about what two factors when commissioning Columbus's first voyage?
religion
wealth
This disease played a large role in the reduction of native populations in the New World.
Smallpox
This native leader believed their foreign visitors were sent by gods and welcomed them.
Montezuma
The astrolabe and magnetic compass made this much more efficient and accurate.
Navigation
Under Prince Henry, the Portuguese developed this invention, and it revolutionized exploration.
Caravel
This drove other countries to explore and colonize, just like Portugal.
Wealth
Incan territories were exploited for which tradable commodity?
Silver
True/False: Bananas are native to the New World.
False
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