Ch3.2 Early Explorers

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Explorers from ____ thought traveling to Asia by water might take less time than traveling by land.

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Europe

Front

Who was the first country to send explorers west across the Atlantic Ocean?

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Spain

Front

Who explored many places, including what is known today as Venezuela? North America and South America were named in his honor.

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Amerigo Vespucci

Front

Who explored the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River?

Back

Robert de La Salle

Front

Who became the first English explorer to sail around the world?

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Sir Francis Drake