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What is a cartographer? |
A mapmaker |
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What is an astrolabe? |
An instrument used to determine ones altitude at sea. |
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What does it mean to circumnavigate? |
To sail around |
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What are sepoys? |
Indian troops |
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What does raj mean? |
Rule |
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Name one of the explorers from Europe that crossed the Atlantic Ocean. |
Christopher Columbus in 1492 |
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Who was the man who was the first one to sail around the world? |
Magellan from Spain |
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What year did Columbus sail across the Atlantic Ocean? |
1492 |
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What was the only reason that Portugal won the Indian Ocean trade network? |
Advances in technology or firearms |
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Who was the prince who sent out ships to map the |
Prince Henry |
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When Columbus first landed in the new world, where did he think he was? |
He thought he was in the islands off the east coast of Asia |
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What was the new world named? |
America |
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What was Magellans quest? |
To find a sea route through the Americas to the Indies |
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what was the key product of southeast Aisa? |
Spices |
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Why did china's population expaned from 140 million to 300 million in a 60 year period? |
farmers output increased |





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