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Which invention was improved in Europe after being originally invented in China?
Which invention was improved in Europe after being originally invented in China?
Who developed the caravel in the mid-15th century?
Who developed the caravel in the mid-15th century?
What did the astrolabe measure?
What did the astrolabe measure?
Which geographical regions did Islam control during this time period?
Which geographical regions did Islam control during this time period?
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What impact did Renaissance thinking have on exploration?
What impact did Renaissance thinking have on exploration?
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Which group controlled trade in Italian cities during this era?
Which group controlled trade in Italian cities during this era?
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What was the primary goal of countries following the economic theory of mercantilism?
What was the primary goal of countries following the economic theory of mercantilism?
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Who played a crucial role in putting Portugal at the forefront of exploration during the 15th century?
Who played a crucial role in putting Portugal at the forefront of exploration during the 15th century?
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Which navigator was commissioned by the King of Portugal to find a route to India?
Which navigator was commissioned by the King of Portugal to find a route to India?
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Under the Treaty of Tordesilla, which part of the world was designated to Spain?
Under the Treaty of Tordesilla, which part of the world was designated to Spain?
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What did Vasco de Balboa discover during his exploration in 1513?
What did Vasco de Balboa discover during his exploration in 1513?
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Which conquistador landed in Mexico, encountered the Aztecs, and eventually destroyed Tenochtitlan?
Which conquistador landed in Mexico, encountered the Aztecs, and eventually destroyed Tenochtitlan?
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