Why were kingdoms, empires, and explorers interested in finding a new way to China?ย
a. Because there was an intense commerce between Europe and China and the land route had become dangerous.
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What were the shipsโ names? a. The Santa Maria, The Pinta, and The Nina. b. The Santa Maria, The Luna, and the Mare. c. The Santa Maria, The Santa Isabel, and The Santa Rita.
a. The Santa Maria, The Pinta, and The Nina.
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Who discovered America?ย a. Pedro รlvares Cabral. b. Christopher Columbus. c. Amerigo Vespucci.
b. Christopher Columbus
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How long had Columbus and his crew been sailing when they landed in America? a. They had been sailing for 1 year. b. They had been sailing for two months. c. They had been sailing for 30 days
b. They had been sailing for two months.
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When did Columbus die? a. He died in 1498. b. He died in 1512. c. He died in 1506.
c. He died in 1506.
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Who was America named after? a. It was named after Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian explorer. b. It was named after Amerigo Vespucci, a Spanish explorer. c. It was named after Amerigo Vespucci, a British explorer
a. It was named after Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian explorer.
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Did Columbus know he had found a new continent when he died? a. No, he didnโt. b. Yes, he did. c. Yes, but he thought it was small.
a. No, he didnโt.
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How many ships did Columbus and his crew have?ย a. They had two ships.ย b. They had only one ship. c. They had three ships.
c. They had three ships.
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What was the most famous Chinese product traded with Europe? a. Rice b. Silk c. Iron
b. Silk
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Who did Christopher Columbus work for? a. He worked for the Spanish Kingdom. b. He worked for the British Empire. c. He worked for the Roman Empire.
a. He worked for the Spanish Kingdom
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Why did Columbus call the Natives "Indians"? a. Because of the way they dressed. b.Because he thought he was in the West Indies. c. Because Queen Isabelle told him to.
b.Because he thought he was in the West Indies.
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Where did Columbus land in the new continent? a. He landed in what is now the USA. b. He landed in what is now Mexico. c. He landed in what is now the Bahamas
c. He landed in what is now the Bahamas
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When was America discovered?a. It was discovered in 1506. b. It was discovered in 1500. c. It was discovered in 1492.