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12 Cards in this Set
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What country sponsored Christopher Columbus? |
Spain |
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Why did Christopher Columbus go exploring? |
To find a western sea route to Asia |
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What was Christopher Columbus's successes/achievements? |
First European to discover a sea route to America. He discovered a "new world" (landed at San Salvador) |
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What country sponsored Christopher Newport? |
England |
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What was the reason for Christopher Newport to go exploring? |
to discover riches; to find a western sea route to Asia; to colonize Virginia |
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What was Christopher Newport's successes/achievements?
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Arrived at present day Jamestown; made four additional voyages bringing more people to Jamestown; one of the first men to reach the Fall Line of the James river. |
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What country sponsored Jacques Cartier? |
France |
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What was the reason Jacques Cartier went exploring? |
to colonize the new world |
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What was Jacques Cartier's successes/achievements?
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Explored the St. Lawrence river valley (near Quebec, Canada); gave France a North American claim |
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What country sponsored Juan de Leon? |
Spain |
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What was the reason Juan de Leon went exploring?
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to discover riches and land to conquer |
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What was Juan de Leon's successes/achievements?
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First European to land in Florida (near St. Augustine); gave Spain claim to Florida |
