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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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Cartography is

A
the science of mapmaking.
B
the process of transporting explorers.
C
an advanced type of sailing ship.
D
a device used for navigation.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 difference between Vasco de Gama and Bartolomeu Dias?

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

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