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Who is Martin Luther?
He was a German priest, and considered one of the most important reformers of history.
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What were the key countries involved in Exploration?
England, Spain, Portugal
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What is protestant reformation?
The 16th Century movement to reform the doctrines and practices of the Roman Catholic Church,which resulted in the formation of protestant churches.
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What are the Factors affecting the Expansionism?
The need for new trade routes, new ideas and knowledge, and interest in learning more about the world.
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How did a Spirit of Exploration become part of the Western Worldview?
Europeans desire to expand their influence to other areas of the world.
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Who is Henry The Navigator?
He was a portuguese prince who made a school of navigation.
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What factors allowed the key countries to be leading players in the Age of Exploration?
Portugal Sailors headed south and East along the western coast of Africa in Hopes of finding new routes, Spain was envious of Portugal's wealth and power and decided to send its own expeditions to the far East. England was more interested in trade.
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What is Protestant?
A member of any of the western Christian Churches that are not Roman Catholic.
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Who was Bartholomew Diaz?
He sailed along the coast of Africa and was the first European to reach the Cape Of Good Hope.
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Who is John Cabot?
He was an Italian explorer and navigator.
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What is Nation?
A group of people, mainly of common descent,history,and language, often forming a state or inhabiting a territory.
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What is Ethnocentrism?
A belief that ones own race or culture is superior to others.
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Who was Jacques Cartier?
A french explorer that discovered and explored the Sr.Lawrence River.
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What is expansionism?
a government policy encouraging territorial or economic expansion to other countries, often by force.
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What is Inflation?
An increase in prices and the decrease in the purchasing power money.
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Who is John Davis?
He travelled through the North Atlantic coast.
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What is indigenous?
referring to the original inhabitants of a region.
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What ideas and technologies were developed by the countries?
Portugal made the Astrolabe(compass), and the wind sails are used by their boats(wherever the wind takes you).
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