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Voyages of Exploration Answers

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Which explorer extended France’s influence in the Americas through his establishment of Quebec?

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Samuel de Champlain
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Vasco da Gama
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Robert de La Salle
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Christopher Columbus
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What was one of Portugal’s main goals in exploring the west coast of Africa?

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to find the northernmost point of the continent
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to claim territory along the coast
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to find a sea route to North America
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to complete maps of the continent
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What was one difference between Vasco de Gama and Bartolomeu Dias?

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De Gama found a sea route to India, Dias found a sea route to South Africa.
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Dias was from Spain, while de Gama was from Italy.
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Dias circumnavigated the globe, while de Gama did not.
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Both De Gama and Dias' contributions expanded trade in Asia and Africa.
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Exploration was carried out

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competitively among European nations.
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cooperatively between the peoples of the world.
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cooperatively between the nations of Europe.
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with a sense of goodwill toward all people.
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Who explored North America and the Arctic?

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Henry Hudson
B
James Cook
C
Robert de La Salle
D
Samuel de Champlain
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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

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south of Chile and Argentina.
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at the southernmost point of Australia.
C
between the South China Sea and India.
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at the southern tip of Africa.
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Why did Europeans travel across the Mediterranean Sea to reach the Silk Road?

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to obtain cloths, spices, and other goods
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to discover ancient religious sites
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to escape natural disasters at home
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to search for a new home with opportunities
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The fact that the astrolabe was developed in the Muslim empire implies that

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Europeans had more advanced technology.
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Europeans did not make use of new knowledge.
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the Muslim empire was technologically advanced.
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the world outside of Europe was undeveloped.
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What was Vasco da Gama’s main goal?

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to find a water route to India
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to discover Brazil
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to explore for the Spanish
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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?

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Robert de La Salle’s and Henry Hudson’s
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Henry Hudson’s and James Cook’s
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Samuel de Champlain’s and Robert de La Salle’s
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James Cook’s and Samuel de Champlain’s

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