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Who is believed to have discovered America?
Who is believed to have discovered America?
- John Cabot
- Leif Erikson (correct)
- Christopher Columbus
- Prince Henry the Navigator
When did Christopher Columbus rediscover the Americas?
When did Christopher Columbus rediscover the Americas?
- 1000
- 1513
- 1607-1608
- 1492 (correct)
What was the main reason for the start of the Age of Discovery?
What was the main reason for the start of the Age of Discovery?
- Improved compasses
- The invention of the telescope
- The Renaissance
- The desire to find new water routes to Asia (correct)
During the Age of Exploration, European explorers primarily traveled to which continents?
During the Age of Exploration, European explorers primarily traveled to which continents?
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What is often considered the starting point for the Age of Exploration?
What is often considered the starting point for the Age of Exploration?
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What was one of the reasons the Portuguese were interested in exploring Africa?
What was one of the reasons the Portuguese were interested in exploring Africa?
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Who is credited with rediscovering America in 1492?
Who is credited with rediscovering America in 1492?
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Who is America named after?
Who is America named after?
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Who was the first European since the Vikings to travel to the northern coastal regions of North America?
Who was the first European since the Vikings to travel to the northern coastal regions of North America?
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Who discovered the Pacific Ocean by crossing the Isthmus of Panama?
Who discovered the Pacific Ocean by crossing the Isthmus of Panama?
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