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During the 15th century, Portugal's access to overland trade was contested by which empire?
During the 15th century, Portugal's access to overland trade was contested by which empire?
Which region did the Portuguese explore along the Atlantic coast of Africa in the mid-15th century?
Which region did the Portuguese explore along the Atlantic coast of Africa in the mid-15th century?
What resources did Africa have in abundance during the time of Portuguese exploration?
What resources did Africa have in abundance during the time of Portuguese exploration?
Who was Mansa Musa?
Who was Mansa Musa?
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What did the Portuguese hope to become by traveling to Africa?
What did the Portuguese hope to become by traveling to Africa?
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What did the Portuguese do along the African coast?
What did the Portuguese do along the African coast?
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What did the Portuguese find when they reached Southeast Asia and China?
What did the Portuguese find when they reached Southeast Asia and China?
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Which navigational instrument was crucial for determining longitudinal location and relied on precise knowledge of time?
Which navigational instrument was crucial for determining longitudinal location and relied on precise knowledge of time?
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Who facilitated the passage of Hernan Cortes across Mexico and into the capital of the Aztec empire?
Who facilitated the passage of Hernan Cortes across Mexico and into the capital of the Aztec empire?
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What treaty provided a permanent line of demarcation between Spain and Portugal in the Atlantic?
What treaty provided a permanent line of demarcation between Spain and Portugal in the Atlantic?
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What was the most important factor in the death of the indigenous American population due to European contact?
What was the most important factor in the death of the indigenous American population due to European contact?
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Why did European explorers view colonization as potentially lucrative?
Why did European explorers view colonization as potentially lucrative?
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What was one of the main ways that wealth was generated by European empires in the colonies?
What was one of the main ways that wealth was generated by European empires in the colonies?
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What was one of the consequences of colonization for indigenous people living in colonized communities?
What was one of the consequences of colonization for indigenous people living in colonized communities?
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What breakthrough occurred in 1519-22 that opened up the world to global transportation, exchange, settlement, and conquest?
What breakthrough occurred in 1519-22 that opened up the world to global transportation, exchange, settlement, and conquest?
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