European Explorers

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On the island that Christopher Columbus discovered, his crew met the native people that lived there. Why did he call these people “Indians”?

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He thought he was in India.

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What happened after John Cabot returned to England after discovering a rich fishing area off the coast of Canada?

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More European fishing boats began sailing to the coast of Canada.

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Jacques Cartier continued France’s search for a water route to Asia by sailing up what body of water? (Options: Hudson Bay, Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi River, St. Lawrence River)

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St. Lawrence River

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Vasco Nunez De Balboa was a Spanish explorer who discovered which body of water?

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Pacific Ocean

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What passage were the early European Explorers looking for? Options: North Passage, Southeast Passage, Northwest Passage, South Passage

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Northwest Passage

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What continent were the Early European Explorers trying to find a trade route to?

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Asia

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How did the American Indians help the European explorers?

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The American Indians taught the explorers how to hunt for food.

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Which European explorer was the first to cross the Mississippi River?

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Hernando De Soto

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Which of the following was NOT a reason for European exploration? Options: to look for Europeans that had been lost, to find a shorter and safer route to Asia, to spread the Christian religion, to search for gold and spices

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to look for Europeans that had been lost

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What is one way the American Indians and European explorers showed cooperation? Options: sharing crops, taking land, sharing books, secret handshake

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sharing crops