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Who did the English (King Henry VII) hire to find a northern route to Asia?
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John Cabot
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Magellan
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What was the name of the Explorer who sailed around the world?
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None
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The Atlantic Ocean was wider than believed
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Why did Columbus he think he landed in Asia instead of in the Caribbean like he did?
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None
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Who gave Columbus the money for his expedition across the Atlantic?
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Queen Isabella of Spain
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What 3 countries entered into a "race" to find a direct sea route to Asia?
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Spain -- England -- Portugal
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What were 3 things that the Portuguese Explorers brought back from their trips down the coast of Africa?
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Gold -- Ivory -- more knowledge of navigation
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Looking for shortcut around Africa to Asia
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Why did Prince Henry the Navigator send his Explorers further and further down the coast of Africa?
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None
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What country was very experienced and sailing down the coast of Africa?
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Portugal
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What were 4 spices that the Europeans desired (wanted) from Asia?
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Pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves
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Why were spices in such great demand in Europe during the late Middle Ages and Renaissance?
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No refrigeration = meat and fish spoiled quickly -- spices improved flavor
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New methods of traveling across the sea
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How did the students (scholars) add to their knowledge?
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None
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He sponsered (encouraged) sea exploration
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Why do you think Prince Henry received the nick name "Henry, The Navigator?"
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None
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On page 310 the textbook states "The kings and queens of Europe sent Explorers in search of a direct route to Asia. These expeditions, however, turned out to have unexpected results." What were these unexpected results?
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Clash of Cultures -- religious conversions -- spread of diseases -- slavery
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In western Europe, the Middle Ages began after the collapse of which empire?
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Roman
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What did the Magna Carta do
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Limited the power of the English kings and gave nobles a voice in government
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Who is the head of the Catholic Church during the Middle Ages?
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Pope
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A body of water along the southern coast of Europe
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Mediterranean Sea
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A system in which a lord received food and work from peasants in exchange for protection
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manorialism
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A system in which nobles gave land to others in exchange for services
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feudalism
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What were two church activities that led to Protestant religions?
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Sale of Indulgences & Corruption
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Explain how the aristocrats of the city states were different from the nobles of the feudal system.
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Wealth came from money goods not from land
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What was different about the subjects the artist painted during the Renaissance and then the subjects of the Middle Ages artists?
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Middle Ages artist's subjects were only religious
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Explain the difference between wealth in the Middle Ages & wealth during a Renaissance
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"Middle Ages = land
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How did a patron help an artist?
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Gave money, place to live and work
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What were the 3 results of the Crusades?
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Opened up trade routes -- connecting people of Europe with Asia -- rediscovered Greek and Roman ideas
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What is the practice of one country taking control of another country's government and economy?
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Imperialism
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This term means "to sail around the world"?
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Circumnavigate
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