Meet the European Explorers

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What were the three main motivations for European exploration and colonization of the New World?

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Gold, God, and Glory

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Which explorer is famous for his voyages that marked the beginning of European exploration in the Americas?

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Christopher Columbus

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Which explorer claimed the land that is now Canada for France?

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Jacques Cartier

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Who was the first explorer to circumnavigate, or sail around, the world?

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Ferdinand Magellan

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Which explorer led the expedition that resulted in the fall of the Inca Empire?

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Francisco Pizarro

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Which explorer hoped to find the golden Cities of Cíbola, but instead explored what is now the southwestern United States?

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Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

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What was the main goal of Hernán Cortés' expedition?

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To colonize New Spain (Mexico)

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Which explorer is criticized for enslaving and mistreating Native Americans?

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Christopher Columbus

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The Age of Exploration began with a search for new trade routes to

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Asia.

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Which is best used for navigation? Options: map, flag, Bible, coin

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