Spanish Exploration and Colonization

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Which European explorer discovered America in 1000 A.D.?

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Leif Eriksson

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Which explorer wrote books and stories about his adventures and the riches of Asia?

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Marco Polo

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Which explorer developed lighter ships and sponsored the exploration of the coast of Africa?

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Prince Henry the Navigator

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The purpose of Columbus's voyage was to: find out if the Earth was flat., find out if America had gold., find out if there was a passage through North America., find a short water route to Asia.

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find a short water route to Asia.

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The horrible effect Europeans had on Native Americans was

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diseases.

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Christopher Columbus should be known for

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starting world trade.

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Do Native Americans admire and look up to Christopher Columbus?

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False

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Spain came to America with what purpose?

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for God, Gold, and Glory

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Which Spanish explorer defeated the Aztec Empire in 1519?

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Hernan Cortes

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What is a conquistador?

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A Spanish soldier and explorer.