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| Renaissance | A word that means "rebirth". |
| Italy | The country in Europe where the Renaissance began in 1350. |
| Johann Gutenberg | He invented the printing press in 1450. |
| Printing press | Because of this invention, ideas could now be spread more quickly. |
| Arts and Sciences | The Renaissance marked a new beginning in these two areas along with a desire to learn more about the world. |
| Portugal | This European country took the lead in trying to find new sea routes to Asia. |
| Navigation | The science sailors use to plot their course and find their location far from land. |
| Henry | The king of Portugal's son who encouraged the science of navigation was named Prince _________. |
| Prince Henry the Navigator | Because of his interest in the science of navigation, Prince Henry of Portugal became known as _____________________. |
| Slave | The buying and selling of human beings became known as the __________ trade. |
| Bartolomeu Dias | This Portuguese explorer who discovered the southern tip of Africa in 1488. |
| Cape of Storms | The original name given to the southern tip of Africa. |
| Cape of Good Hope | The name that the southern tip of Africa is known as today. |
| Vasco da Gama | The name of the Portuguese explorer who rounded the southern tip of Africa in 1497 and landed in India. |
