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Identify a technology that allowed ships to sail into the wind.(1 point)
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square rigging
square rigging

astrolabe
astrolabe

lateen sail
lateen sail

magnetic compass
magnetic compass
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Which European explorer was the first to use new technologies, such as the caravel and astrolabe, to sail around Africa to Asia?(1 point)
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Prince Henry
Prince Henry

Bartolomeu Dias
Bartolomeu Dias

Amerigo Vespucci
Amerigo Vespucci

Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus
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Which statement correctly summarizes a motivation for imperialism?(1 point)
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Malaria medication motivated Europeans to conquer Africa.
Malaria medication motivated Europeans to conquer Africa.

Europeans were motivated by a desire to “civilize” Indigenous peoples.
Europeans were motivated by a desire to “civilize” Indigenous peoples.

Military technology inspired Europeans to conquer parts of Africa.
Military technology inspired Europeans to conquer parts of Africa.

Social Darwinism motivated Europeans to make the colonized peoples their equals.
Social Darwinism motivated Europeans to make the colonized peoples their equals.
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Identify the religious motivations that led to European exploration. What was the cause/effect each motivation contributed to European exploration?(1 point)
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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.
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.

The Crusades showcased how Christian missionaries peacefully spread their religion to foreign peoples. This would later influence Christian rulers during the age of exploration.
The Crusades showcased how Christian missionaries peacefully spread their religion to foreign peoples. This would later influence Christian rulers during the age of exploration.

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.
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.

Violent conversion rooted in the Reconquista and Crusades, coupled with charitable causes from Christian missions, were both important motivators during European exploration.
Violent conversion rooted in the Reconquista and Crusades, coupled with charitable causes from Christian missions, were both important motivators during European exploration.
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How can you differentiate between direct and indirect imperial rule?(1 point)
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Direct rule occurs when a colony maintains control of its government, while indirect rule occurs when foreign powers control the government.
Direct rule occurs when a colony maintains control of its government, while indirect rule occurs when foreign powers control the government.

Direct rule’s main goal is maintaining control of a colony, while indirect rule’s main goal is assimilation.
Direct rule’s main goal is maintaining control of a colony, while indirect rule’s main goal is assimilation.

Direct rule has a negative impact on local people, while indirect rule maintains local people’s power.
Direct rule has a negative impact on local people, while indirect rule maintains local people’s power.

Direct rule occurs when a colony is directly ruled by foreign powers, while indirect rule occurs when local people administrate on behalf of foreign powers.
Direct rule occurs when a colony is directly ruled by foreign powers, while indirect rule occurs when local people administrate on behalf of foreign powers.
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Answer 1

1) lateen sail

2) Bartolomeu Dias

3) Europeans were motivated by a desire to “civilize” Indigenous peoples.

4) Violent conversion rooted in the Reconquista and Crusades, coupled with charitable causes from Christian missions, were both important motivators during European exploration.

5) Direct rule occurs when a colony is directly ruled by foreign powers, while indirect rule occurs when local people administrate on behalf of foreign powers.