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What was the major center for trade for Europeans before the Age of Discovery?
What was the major center for trade for Europeans before the Age of Discovery?
- The Pacific Ocean
- The Indian Ocean
- The Mediterranean Sea (correct)
- The Atlantic Ocean
Which empire controlled the Mediterranean Sea and complicated trade for Western Europeans?
Which empire controlled the Mediterranean Sea and complicated trade for Western Europeans?
- The Ottoman Empire (correct)
- The Roman Empire
- The Byzantine Empire
- The Mongol Empire
What event sparked Columbus's exploration and the desire to find new trading routes?
What event sparked Columbus's exploration and the desire to find new trading routes?
- The fall of the Byzantine Empire
- The belief that the world was ending (correct)
- The discovery of the Americas
- The rise of the Ottoman Empire
What was the primary reason Western Europeans sought new trading routes?
What was the primary reason Western Europeans sought new trading routes?
What religious conflict is mentioned in the text as a factor contributing to the Age of Discovery?
What religious conflict is mentioned in the text as a factor contributing to the Age of Discovery?
Which ocean did Western Europeans turn their attention to in search of new trading routes?
Which ocean did Western Europeans turn their attention to in search of new trading routes?
What was the primary purpose of portolan charts?
What was the primary purpose of portolan charts?
What innovation allowed for more precise navigation and latitude measurement?
What innovation allowed for more precise navigation and latitude measurement?
What was the primary advantage of the lateen sails used on caravels?
What was the primary advantage of the lateen sails used on caravels?
What was Henry the Navigator's primary motivation for exploring the Atlantic?
What was Henry the Navigator's primary motivation for exploring the Atlantic?
What was the primary advantage of the magnetic compass for navigation?
What was the primary advantage of the magnetic compass for navigation?
Why was Portugal well-positioned for Atlantic exploration?
Why was Portugal well-positioned for Atlantic exploration?
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