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What was one of the main reasons explorers sought new trade routes during the Age of Exploration?
What was one of the main reasons explorers sought new trade routes during the Age of Exploration?
Which agricultural innovation contributed to increased yields during the Middle Ages?
Which agricultural innovation contributed to increased yields during the Middle Ages?
Which navigational instrument, developed in the 13th century, was crucial for sailors?
Which navigational instrument, developed in the 13th century, was crucial for sailors?
What role did Italian merchants play in the trade of luxury goods during the Middle Ages?
What role did Italian merchants play in the trade of luxury goods during the Middle Ages?
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How did Ptolemy's work influence maps before the 15th century?
How did Ptolemy's work influence maps before the 15th century?
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Which city became a significant maritime center during the Middle Ages?
Which city became a significant maritime center during the Middle Ages?
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Which event marked the first significant Portuguese milestone in the search for a sea route to India?
Which event marked the first significant Portuguese milestone in the search for a sea route to India?
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What was a feature of the commercial revolution during the Middle Ages?
What was a feature of the commercial revolution during the Middle Ages?
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What was one of the results of Portugal's expeditions to India?
What was one of the results of Portugal's expeditions to India?
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How was the Earth depicted in religious maps during the Middle Ages?
How was the Earth depicted in religious maps during the Middle Ages?
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What significant event did Christopher Columbus accomplish on October 12, 1492?
What significant event did Christopher Columbus accomplish on October 12, 1492?
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What was the outcome of the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494?
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494?
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What was a significant aspect of the Aztec civilization in relation to its expansion?
What was a significant aspect of the Aztec civilization in relation to its expansion?
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Who was responsible for leading the first successful circumnavigation of the world?
Who was responsible for leading the first successful circumnavigation of the world?
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When did the Aztecs begin cultivating maize?
When did the Aztecs begin cultivating maize?
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What agricultural system did Spaniards implement in the New World?
What agricultural system did Spaniards implement in the New World?
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Which of the following countries began colonization in America during the 17th century?
Which of the following countries began colonization in America during the 17th century?
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What was one of the main products exported from America to Europe during the Triangular Trade?
What was one of the main products exported from America to Europe during the Triangular Trade?
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What type of cultural blending occurred in South America due to colonialism?
What type of cultural blending occurred in South America due to colonialism?
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Which statement is false regarding the Triangular Trade?
Which statement is false regarding the Triangular Trade?
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What was one primary consequence of the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire?
What was one primary consequence of the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire?
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Which agricultural improvement emerged in the 18th century?
Which agricultural improvement emerged in the 18th century?
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What role did Hernán Cortés play in the Aztec Empire's fate?
What role did Hernán Cortés play in the Aztec Empire's fate?
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What crisis affected agriculture between the 16th and 17th centuries?
What crisis affected agriculture between the 16th and 17th centuries?
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What marked the beginning of global trade as we know it?
What marked the beginning of global trade as we know it?
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