Explorers Flashcard

Front

Which explorer discovered an island in the Bahamas?

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Christopher Columbus

Front

Which country sponsored Jacques Cartier’s expedition?

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France

Front

Many of the European Explorers that we learned about were looking for the __________. Circle the best answer.

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a shorter route to Asia

Front

What did Giovanni da Verrazzano discover? Circle the best answer: St. Lawrence River, New York Harbor, Hudson River

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New York Harbor

Front

________________________ and the Huron people fought the Iroquois in New York.

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Samuel de Champlain

Front

Christopher Columbus was sponsored by the country of _______________________.

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Spain

Front

________________________ was killed by the natives of Guadalupe.

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Giovanni da Verrazzano

Front

Jacques Cartier explored the ____________________________, which allowed France to claim land in Canada.

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St. Lawrence River

Front

Which country sponsored Henry Hudson’s expeditions?

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Netherlands

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Christopher Columbus called the native people _______________________ because he thought he was in the Indies.

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Indians