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Global exploration by sea was made possible primarily by

A
longer routes.
B
larger ships.
C
military strength.
D
new technology.
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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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What was Vasco da Gama’s main goal?

A
to find a water route to India
B
to discover Brazil
C
to explore for the Spanish
D
to reach the Americas
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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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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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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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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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In Portugal, the ability and motivation to explore was aided by

A
a desire to escape religious persecution.
B
strong leadership from Prince Henry.
C
the search for a better home.
D
the people’s open minds and generous spirits.
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How did Vasco da Gama’s success in opening a seagoing trade route to Asia help Portugal?

A
It allowed Portugal to make new maps of the East.
B
It allowed Portugal to block other nations’ explorations.
C
It allowed Portugal to build a trading empire.
D
It allowed Portugal to trade with the East for the first time.

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