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Who was the Italian navigator who decided to sail west across the Atlantic Ocean to find a route to Asia?
Who was the Italian navigator who decided to sail west across the Atlantic Ocean to find a route to Asia?
Which kingdom was free to lead the way in exploring new trade routes to Asia in the early 1400s?
Which kingdom was free to lead the way in exploring new trade routes to Asia in the early 1400s?
What was the outcome of John Cabot's first voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in 1497?
What was the outcome of John Cabot's first voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in 1497?
Which explorer almost starved after sailing along the coast of South America and reaching the present-day Philippines?
Which explorer almost starved after sailing along the coast of South America and reaching the present-day Philippines?
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In what year did Christopher Columbus set sail across the Atlantic Ocean on his voyage to find a route to Asia?
In what year did Christopher Columbus set sail across the Atlantic Ocean on his voyage to find a route to Asia?
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What tools did European traders learn from the Arabs to aid in their exploration?
What tools did European traders learn from the Arabs to aid in their exploration?
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Why did European countries start exploring the world in the 1400s and 1500s?
Why did European countries start exploring the world in the 1400s and 1500s?
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What invention played a key role in allowing sailors and explorers to obtain copies of Ptolemy's maps?
What invention played a key role in allowing sailors and explorers to obtain copies of Ptolemy's maps?
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Which sail design, learned from the Arabs, allowed European ships to navigate in any direction, regardless of wind?
Which sail design, learned from the Arabs, allowed European ships to navigate in any direction, regardless of wind?
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Who was the Greek geographer known for drawing maps that Europeans studied during the Age of Exploration?
Who was the Greek geographer known for drawing maps that Europeans studied during the Age of Exploration?
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