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During the Age of Discovery, interactions between Asia and Europe led to competition for land and resources and

A
caused trade setbacks for Europeans.
B
led to the creation of maps that were too difficult to read.
C
were welcome and peaceful.
D
were accompanied by an increase in trade.
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Whose explorations led to a greater knowledge of North America, the Arctic, Australia, and the Hawaiian islands?

A
Robert de La Salle’s and Henry Hudson’s
B
Henry Hudson’s and James Cook’s
C
Samuel de Champlain’s and Robert de La Salle’s
D
James Cook’s and Samuel de Champlain’s
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As navigation skills advanced, explorers reached the area now known as the Straits of Magellan. The Straits of Magellan are located

A
south of Chile and Argentina.
B
at the southernmost point of Australia.
C
between the South China Sea and India.
D
at the southern tip of Africa.
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The Treaty of Tordesillas best facilitated exploration by

A
settling competition over colonized territories.
B
establishing sea routes to Asia.
C
sponsoring voyages along Africa’s west coast.
D
selecting trained explorers.
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What was one characteristic of early European exploration?

A
It was safe.
B
It was fast.
C
It was expensive.
D
It was predictable.
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The fact that the astrolabe was developed in the Muslim empire implies that

A
Europeans had more advanced technology.
B
Europeans did not make use of new knowledge.
C
the Muslim empire was technologically advanced.
D
the world outside of Europe was undeveloped.
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Why did Europeans travel across the Mediterranean Sea to reach the Silk Road?

A
to obtain cloths, spices, and other goods
B
to discover ancient religious sites
C
to escape natural disasters at home
D
to search for a new home with opportunities
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Who explored North America and the Arctic?

A
Henry Hudson
B
James Cook
C
Robert de La Salle
D
Samuel de Champlain
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How did interactions among the peoples and societies of the world during the age of discovery affect European technology?

A
They led to technological growth.
B
They had no real impact on technology.
C
They were damaging to technological know-how.
D
They stifled technological growth.
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What was one of Portugal’s main goals in exploring the west coast of Africa?

A
to find the northernmost point of the continent
B
to claim territory along the coast
C
to find a sea route to North America
D
to complete maps of the continent

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