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28 Cards in this Set
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Did the early explorers go sailing during Ancient times?
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No. The early explorers sailed much later - 1400-1500 AD.
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What countries claimed land in North America?
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Spain
England France |
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What explorers came from England?
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John Cabot
Christopher Newport |
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Where was the first permanent French settlement?
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Quebec, Canada
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Who explored the St. Lawrence River for France?
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Jacques Cartier
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What was Ponce de Leon's achievements?
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He founded the first permanent Spanish settlement at St. Augustine, Florida
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What was Columbus's achievements?
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He discovered the New World.
He was the first European to discover weather and disease. |
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In what cardinal direction did these early explorers sail?
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West
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What was Champlain's achievements?
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He established the first permanent French settlement at Quebec, Canada.
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What was Columbus looking for?
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He wanted to find a western sea route to Asia.
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What explorers came from France?
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Jacques Cartier
Samuel de Champlain |
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Where was the first permanent Spanish settlement?
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St. Augustine, Florida
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What was John Cabot's motivation for sailing?
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He wanted to find a direct route to Asia.
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Why was early exploration so important back then?
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Many countries wanted to conquer new land and become wealthier and more powerful.
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What explorers came from Spain?
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Christopher Columbus
Ponce de Leon |
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What explorer founded the first permanent English settlement?
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Christopher Newport
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What country sponsored Christopher Columbus?
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Spain
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What continent did these early explorers come from?
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Europe
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What ocean did these early explorers sail across?
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the Atlantic Ocean
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Who explored the coast of North America and Newfoundland for England?
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John Cabot
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What was Champlain's motivation for sailing?
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He wanted to colonize the New World.
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What was Ponce de Leon looking for?
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gold
land to conquer the Fountain of Youth |
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What explorer founded the first permanent French settlement?
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Samuel de Champlain
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What country sponsored Ponce de Leon?
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Spain
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Who gave money and support to Columbus?
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Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain
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What country sponsored Champlain?
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France
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What were some of the obstacles that the early explorers had?
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small ships
poor maps bad weather Indian attacks diseases |
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Where was the first permanent English settlement?
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Jamestown, Virginia
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