Early Explorers Summative

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What country sponsored Christopher Columbus' voyage to the New World?

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Spain

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What were the 3 main countries that sent explorers to the New World?

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England, France, and Spain

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Henry the Navigator was an explorer for the country of __________.

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Portugal

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Who is called the father of New France?

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Champlain

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To go all of the way around the Earth is to _____________.

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Circumnavigate

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What is an explorer?

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A person who travels to new places to discover and learn about them.

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What was the main goal of early explorers?

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To find new trade routes and lands.

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What is the significance of the year 1492 in exploration history?

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It is the year Christopher Columbus arrived in the New World.

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What is a colony?

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A territory controlled by a foreign country.

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Who was Jacques Cartier?

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A French explorer who claimed Canada for France.