Exploration and Discoveries in History

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The king and queen of Spain agreed to fund Christopher Columbus' voyages for what reasons? Options: to discover the Northwest Passage to Asia, to conquer land and gain new resources, to establish friendly relationships with Native Americans, to learn about the "New World"

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to conquer land and gain new resources

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Which person explored Newfoundland?

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John Cabot

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True or False: Henry Hudson successfully found a water route from Europe to China.

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False

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Why was Henry Hudson unsuccessful in finding the Northwest Passage?

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The winter weather was a major obstacle.

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True or False: After Columbus' voyage, many other European explorers became interested in the "New World".

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True

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What was Vasco Nuñez de Balbo most remembered for? Options: being the first European to reach North America, being the first European to see the Mississippi River, being the first European to see South America, being the first European to see the Pacific Ocean

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being the first European to see the Pacific Ocean

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Which letter shows the Rocky Mountains?

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A

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Which letter shows the Appalachian Mountains? A, B

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B

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Which continent was explored by John Cabot, Henry Hudson, Jacques Cartier, Christopher Columbus, and Hernando de Soto?

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North America