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What system did Ptolemy develope?
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Ptolemy develpoed the basic system of latitude & longitude.
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Why did Portuguese bring enslaved Africans to the Cape Verde Islands?
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The Portuguese brought enslaved Africans to the Cape Verde Island to work on sugar cane plantations.
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Why did England and Spain go to war in the 1560's?
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Dutch converted to Protestantism, part of Spain's empire becuase catholic, and when Spain rebelled, England came to aid.
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Why did the Portuguese explore Africa's coast?
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The Portugese explored Africas coast to find a trade route to Asia and start trading with them.
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Why were Europeans in the 1400's eager to find a sea route to Asia?
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becuase the slik road was more expensive and harder to get across and they wanted to find a faster as cheater way to trade.
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What enabled Europeans to begin exploration in the 1400's?
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Wealth
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What are some of the affects of the Europeans arrival in the Americas?
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diease, poatoes, and corn
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How did the primary goals of the Spanish and Portuguese differ in the Americas?
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Spanish wanted gold and sliver & the Portugues wanted sugar cane.
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Why did North American food crops become popular in Europe?
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because poataoes could feed 4 times as many people.
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