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Why did European nations start looking for a water route to Asia?


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to gain a faster way to travel to the Holy Land

to gain a faster way to travel to the Holy Land

to build permanent colonies in India and China

to build permanent colonies in India and China

to take part in the profitable trade that Italy controlled

to take part in the profitable trade that Italy controlled

to gain information so they could make more accurate maps

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What benefits did a caravel offer to explorers?

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It allowed them to find their direction at sea.

It allowed them to find their direction at sea.

It enabled them to travel faster.

It enabled them to travel faster.

It helped them navigate by the stars at night.

It helped them navigate by the stars at night.

It offered protection against attacks by other ships.
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How did Prince Henry the Navigator contribute to Portugal's leading role in exploration?

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He was the first to sail to the Americas.

He was the first to sail to the Americas.

He conquered Italian city-states.

He conquered Italian city-states.

He established an overland route to India.

He established an overland route to India.

He trained many sailors in navigation and mapmaking.
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What was Ferdinand Magellan's major accomplishment?

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sailing east to India from Spain

sailing east to India from Spain

sailing across the Atlantic Ocean to the Caribbean islands

sailing across the Atlantic Ocean to the Caribbean islands

sailing west around the world

sailing west around the world

sailing east from Spain to Australia
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to gain information so they could make more accurate maps
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It offered protection against attacks by other ships.
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He trained many sailors in navigation and mapmaking.
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sailing west around the world

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