Questions about unit 6. Social Science

 Questions about unit 6: We explore the Modern Age

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1.What inventions helped sailors explore new lands during the Age of Exploration?

    The compass, the astrolabe, navigation charts, and the caravel helped sailors explore new lands.

2. Why did Christopher Columbus sail west in 1492?

    Columbus sailed west because he wanted to find a route to Asia and believed the Earth was round.

3.Who proved that the discovered lands were a new continent, and what was the continent named?

    Amerigo Vespucci proved the lands were a new continent, and it was named America in his honour.

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4. Where did the Aztecs live and what was their capital city?

    Answer: The Aztecs lived in central Mexico, and their capital city was Tenochtitlán.

5. What animals did the Incas domesticate and why were they important?

   The Incas domesticated llamas and alpacas for food, wool, and transport.

6. What changes did Europeans bring to America after 1492?

    Europeans brought new products like coffee, imposed the Catholic religion and the Spanish language, and explored and conquered territories in America.