Question 1

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A) Identify a technology that allowed ships to sail into the wind.
(1 point)
O magnetic compass
O square rigging
• lateen sail
• astrolabe
Question 2
A) Which European explorer was the first to use new technologies, such as the caravel and astrolabe, to sail around Africa to Asia?
(1 point)
• Christopher Columbus
• Bartolomeu Dias
Prince Henry
• Amerigo Vespucci
A) Which statement correctly summarizes a motivation for imperialism? (1 point)
• Malaria medication motivated Europeans to conquer Africa.
Europeans were motivated by a desire to "civilize" Indigenous peoples.
• Military technology inspired Europeans to conquer parts of Africa.
Social Darwinism motivated Europeans to make the colonized peoples their equals.
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Question 4
A) Identify the religious motivations that led to European exploration.
What was the cause/effect each motivation contributed to European exploration? (1 point)
Muslim conquests into Iberia and hostile Christian missionaries were two of the most important motivators. These hostile missionaries would wage war against Indigenous populations in the New World.
The Crusades showcased how Christian missionaries peacefully spread their religion to foreign peoples. This would later influence Christian rulers during the age of exploration.
Missionaries were sent to convert Muslims through violent means during the Reconquista. The Reconquista was a successful experiment in using missionaries against a "hostile" religion.
Violent conversion rooted in the Reconquista and Crusades,
• coupled with charitable causes from Christian missions, were both important motivators during European exploration.

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

Question 1:
A) Identify a technology that allowed ships to sail into the wind.
Answer: • lateen sail

Question 2:
A) Which European explorer was the first to use new technologies, such as the caravel and astrolabe, to sail around Africa to Asia?
Answer: • Bartolomeu Dias

Question 3:
A) Which statement correctly summarizes a motivation for imperialism?
Answer: • Europeans were motivated by a desire to "civilize" Indigenous peoples.

Question 4:
A) Identify the religious motivations that led to European exploration. What was the cause/effect each motivation contributed to European exploration?
Answer: Violent conversion rooted in the Reconquista and Crusades, coupled with charitable causes from Christian missions, were both important motivators during European exploration.

If you have further questions or need clarification on any of these points, feel free to ask!