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In the year 1000, strong winds blew Leif Eriksson's ship off course to: |
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the North American Coast. |
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How did Prince Henry the Navagator help push exploration forward? |
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He financed research by mapmakers and shipbuilders. |
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Which explorer led Portugal in winning the European race for a Sea Route to Asia? |
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What was the significance of finding a sea route to Asia? |
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It allowed Europeans to bypass merchants who monopolized trade. |
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The Columbian Exchange had deadly effects, such as: |
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infecting Native Americans with new and deadly diseases. |
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Which of the following best describes the Columbian Exchange? |
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New plants and animals were brought to Europe and the Americas. |
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Which Spaniard led the defeat of the Incas? |
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The pueblo settlements set up by the Spanish in New Spain served as: |
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trading posts for commerce and sometimes as centers of government. |
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The Spanish Crown established the encomienda system mainly to: |
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reward settlers for bringing the Crown so much wealth. |
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How did Catholicism affect Spain's rule in the Americas? |
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Spain commanded priests to convert American Indians to Christianity. |
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What were Martin Luther's main charges against the Catholic Church? |
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The Church focused more on wealth and worldly things than on spirituality, and was being corrupted by power. |
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Why were the many searches for a Northwest Passage significant? |
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They raised European interest in North America. |
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For which country did Jacques Cartier claim land during his two trips to Canada in 1534 and 1535? |
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What happened to the Roanoke colony after the summer of 1587? |
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The colonists abandoned the site for a reason that remains a mystery. |
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Dutchman who founded New Amsterdam and helped found New Sweden. |
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Why did the Dutch settlers practice religious toleration? |
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They thought it would attract more colonists. |
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Why did colonists in need of cheap labor turn to slaves from West Africa? |
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West African slaves had already built up immunity to European diseases. |
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Which term describes the voyage taken by slaves across the Atlantic Ocean? |
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The term African Diaspora refers to the |
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scattering of enslaved Africans all across the New World. |
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How did enslaved Africans try to cope with life in the Americas? |
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sought refuge in their families, religion, art, and dance. |
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