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19 Cards in this Set
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What great Indian tribe lived in what is now called Mexico? |
Aztecs |
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Who was Montezuma? |
Ruler of the Aztecs |
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What Spanish soldier conquered the Aztecs? |
Cortes |
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What was Cartier searching for? |
Sea Route through America |
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What three important things did Cartier do for France? |
1. Opened the way for a valuable fur trade between the French and the Indians.
3. Above all, Cartier's explorations gave Francis a claim to part of the New World. |
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What legendary place did the Indians describe to the greedy Spaniards? |
Seven Cities of Cibola |
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Who searched for the cities? |
Francisco de Caronado |
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What area did Francisco de Caronado Explore? |
Southwestern United States - Arizona |
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What natural wonder did Coronado discover on his journey? |
Grand Canyon |
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Who discovered the Mississippi river? |
Hernando De Soto |
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What was Hernando De Soto really searching for? |
gold |
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What Queen permitted English pirates to attack Spanish Ships? |
Queen Elizabeth I |
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What were the English pirates called? |
Sea Dogs |
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Who was the most famous "sea dog"? |
Sir Francis Drake |
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What was Canada first called? |
New France |
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What was the first successful French settlement in America? |
St. Augustine, Florida |
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Who help found the first successful French settlement in America? |
Samuel de Champlain |
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What was the first permanent European settlement in America? |
Quebec |
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Name the three powerful countries with claims in the New World during the years of discovery. |
England, Spain, France |
