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Cards In This Set
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When did Columbus discover the New World?
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Oct 12, 1492
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Why did Columbus sail to the New World?
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To get a treaty with China/Japan for Gold and Spices
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Which 14th century traveler went to China (Cathai)?
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Marco Polo
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Who is Sir John Mandeville?
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Author of stories about Asia in 14th century
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Which Italian cities dominated Asian trade in the 1300s?
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Genoa & Venice
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How were Oriental luxuries paid for?
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Gold & Slaves
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When was the "gold famine"?
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Late 1300s - Early 1400s
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Why was Portugal deeply interested in new trade?
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Gold & Grain shortage
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By the 1490s who controlled Asian trade?
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Portugal
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How many Voyages to the New World did Columbus make?
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4
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How wide did Columbus think the Ocean was?
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2,400 miles
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Who paid for the voyage in 1492?
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Spain
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What title was Columbus given for the voyage?
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Admiral of the Ocean Sea
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What were the names of Columbus's ships?
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Santa Maria, Nina, Pinta
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How long did it take to cross the Ocean in 1492?
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32 days
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