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| Name the king and queen who sponsored Columbus's voyage |
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| What very important invention introduced to Europe about 1440, made possible the printing of the Bible? |
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| Movable Type Printing Press |
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| What name was given to the "rebirth" of learning that took place in Europe in the early 1300s? |
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| What important movement in Europe ensured that the people who colonized North America would be heavily influenced by the Word of God? |
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| The Protestant Reformantion |
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| Who was the first to realize that what Columbus had discovered was a whole new continent? |
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| Who attacked false doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church by nailing his Ninety-five Theses to the church door in Wittenberg, Germany, in 1517? |
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| Who sailed all the way around Africa to India? |
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| Who was the viking that landed on the shores of North America around A.D. 1000? |
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| Who sent out several ships to explore the western coast of Africa? |
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| Prince Henry the Navigator |
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| Who was the first European to travel the length of Asia? |
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| Who discovered the Pacific Ocean? |
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| Who established the first permanent French settlement in the New World at Quebec, Canada? |
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| Which Indian tribe did Hernando Cortes conquer? |
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| Who led an expedition that discovered the St. Lawrence River? |
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| Who led a three-year expedition that proved the earth is round? |
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| Which Indian tribe did Francisco Pizarro conquer? |
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| Who claimed the entire Mississippi Valley for France? |
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| Robert Cavalier de la Salle |
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| Where was the first permanent European settlement in the present-day United States? |
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| French Protestants that came to America to avoid religious persecution. |
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| Why was the defeat of the Spanish Armada important? |
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| It ensured that Protestant England and Scotland would be free to lay the groundwork for political and religious freedom in North America. |
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| Who was the Italian explorer who sailed for Spain; discovered the Americas in 1492? |
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| Who was the German inventor of the movable-type printing press? |
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| Who was the Portuguese prince who founded a navigation school and sent expeditions to West Africa? |
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| Prince Henry the Navigator |
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| Who was the German monk who protested false doctrines of the Roman church, sparking the Protestant Reformation? |
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| Who is the Italian sailor for whom America is named? |
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| Who was the first Spaniard to land on the mainland of North America? |
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| What was the name of the powerful chieftain of the Aztec Indians? |
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| Who discovered the Grand Canyon? |
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| Who explored the coast of California? |
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| Who sent the "Invicible Armada" to conquer Protestant England? |
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| Who was the queen of England at the time of the Spanish Armada's defeat? She also encouraged the exploration of the New World. |
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| Who was Sir Francis Drake? |
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| English sea captain who raided Spanish ships and outposts. |
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| Who discovered the St. Lawrence River? |
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| Who was the French explorer who established Quebec? Also known as the "Father of New France." |
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| Which island did Columbus make his first landing on October 12, 1492? |
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| What was the first permanent European settlement in the United States? |
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| Where was the first European settlement in California? |
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| What was the first permanent French settlement in the New World? |
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| What is the best-known city of French heritage in America? |
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| What were the European attempts to drive the Muslims from the Holy Land? |
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| What revived interest in trade with the Far East? |
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| The new social class that arose in Europe; composed of merchants, traders, and craftsmen who were neither extremely rich nor extremely poor |
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What were the ships in the fleet Columbus led to discover the New World?
And which was the flagship (the main ship)? |
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Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria
Santa Maria was the flagship |
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| Who were Spanish conquerers who subdued the native inhabitants of the New World? |
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| What was the name of the great Spanish fleet sent to conquer Protestant England? |
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| What was the supposed sea route to the Far East through the waters of North America? |
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| Who were the French Protestants that founded Charlesfort and Fort Caroline? |
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| Who wrote about the marvels and wealth of the Orient? |
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| Who searched for the fountain of youth? |
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| Francis Drake helped who to defeat the Spanish? |
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| Francis Drake helped the English |
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