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A global warming trend in the 9th century affected Scandinavia. It was important because it freed the North Atlantic of Ice and
a) allowed Scandinavians to hold a polar bear festival
b) lt created an ice bridge to Great Britain
c) the Scandinavians needed the fresh water desperately
d) allowed the Viking to explore the west

By 1125, the Chinese had invented
a) the astrolabe
b)
c) the compass
d) the sextant

Two technological innovation found in Chinese ships by mid 1400 were
a) the sail and the crow\'s nest
b) the steam turbine and the crow\'s next
c) the central rudder and watertight compartments
d) the central rudder and the steam turbine

The primary motivations that led to the ocean explorations of the 15th century were
a) research, adventure and sport
b)
c)
d) economics, politics and religion

The three explorers who established the route around Cape of Good Hope to India were
a) Prince Henry, Columbus, and Balboa
b) Columbus, Dias, and da Gama
c) Prince Henry, Dias and da Gama
d) Prince Henry, da Gama and Balboa

Columbus' purpose for his expedition was
a) to find a route to Asia and East India
b) to discover the New World
c)
d)

The first European to recognize South America was a new continent was
a) Columbus
b) Ptolemy
c) Vespucci
d) da Gama

Balboa's accomplishment was
a) sailing around the world for the first time
b) sailing around the world for the second time
c) crossing the Isthmus of Panama and finding the Pacific Ocean
d)

The first expedition around the world was led by ___________________ in the years ______________
a) Magellan, 1519-1522
b) Columbus, 1492-1524
c) Drake, 1577-1580
d)

The second expedition around the world was led by ___________________ in the years ______________
a) Magellan, 1519-1522
b) Columbus, 1492-1524
c) Drake, 1577-1580
d)

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