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26 Cards in this Set
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What Europeans came to North America before Columbus?
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Vikings
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What is the vocabulary word that means scientific knowledge and tools?
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Technology
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Why did Columbus sail west from Europe?
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He wanted to find a more direct route to Asia
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Which explorer was the first to sail around the world?
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Megellan
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Which empire did Cortes conquer?
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Aztecs
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Which country sponsored Columbus's expedition?
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Spain
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What happened during Hudson's last voyage?
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Hudson's crew mutinied and put him in a boat adrift.
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What did Verrazano, Cartier and Hudson search for in North America?
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Northwest Passage
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Which explorer took control of the Inca empire?
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Pizzaro
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Who named and claimed Florida for Spain?
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Ponce de Leon
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Who was the first explorer to see the Pacific Ocean?
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Balboa
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Who explored and claimed the southwestern United States?
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Coronado
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Who explored and claimed for Holland the state of New York and area?
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Hudson
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Who explored and claimed the southern part of the United States for Spain?
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De Soto
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What was Columbus's belief about the lands he reached in 1492? What are two facts that proved that his belief was incorrect?
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Columbus thought he had reached Asia. Vespuccia said the land did not look like Asia Balboa discovered the Pacific Ocean proving it was a new land.
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Why did so many Europeans want to find the Northwest Passage?
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Europeans wanted to find the Northwest Passage so they would have a more direct (quicker) way to Asia.
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Compare Ponce de Leon's expedition with Coronado's expedition by telling one thing that was alike and one thing that was different.
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Similarities: Both explored for Spain. Both ha d goal and didn't meet it. Both were conquistadors.
Differences: Ponce de Leon claimed Florida for Spain and is known for the fountain of youth. Coronado claimed the southwest for Spain and is known for the seven cities. |
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What Viking in 1000 AD led other vikings from Norway to Greenland and New Finland?
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Lief Erikson
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Columbus sailed west to find a safe water route to__________________.
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Asia (China, India and Japan)
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Balboa was a _________________________ explorer who explored the land that connects North and South America.
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Spanish
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Who was a Portuguese explorer whose ship and crew were the first to sail around the world? Proving the world was round.
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Magellan
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Who was the Spanish explorer who explored Mexico and destroyed the Aztec Empire and Claimed Mexico for Spain and made Mexico City the capital?
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Cortes
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Who was the Spanish explorer who conquered the Inca Empire in Peru and claimed the land for Spain?
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Pizarro
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Who was the Spanish explorer who explored the Southeast part of the US and the Mississippi River and claimed it for Spain?
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De Soto
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What three explorers looked for the NorthWest Passage but didn't find it?
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Cartier, Hudson and Verrazano
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Who explored for the Netherlands and claimed New York and the Hudson River Valley for Holland?
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Hudson
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