Spanish Exploration of the Americas

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Which factor likely inspired Christopher Columbus to explore the Americas?

  • The Travels of Marco Polo (correct)
  • The invention of the chronometer
  • The Reconquista
  • The Protestant Reformation

What were the religious conflicts that took place during the Spanish exploration of the Americas?

  • The Reconquista and the Invention of the chronometer
  • The Reconquista and the Protestant Reformation (correct)
  • The Reconquista and the Taíno revolt
  • The Protestant Reformation and the Invention of the chronometer

What technological advance helped explorers produce accurate maps?

  • The invention of the chronometer (correct)
  • The Reconquista
  • The Protestant Reformation
  • The Travels of Marco Polo

Who were the native people of the Caribbean?

<p>The Taíno (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the Taíno people by 1550?

<p>They died from diseases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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