Age of Exploration: The Beginning

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Which of the following was NOT a reason for exploration? Need for resources, Find gold, escape, Faster route to India & China

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escape

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Who were the first Europeans to reach North America by boat?

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Vikings

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What year did Christopher Columbus reach the Caribbean?

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1492

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What year did the Vikings reach Canada?

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932

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Where was Columbus trying to go?

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Asia

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John Cabot was sent on his voyage by what Country?

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England

Front

North & South America were named after what explorer?

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Amerigo Vespucci

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Vasco Nunez de Balboa was the first European Explorer to do what?

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Reach the Pacific Ocean through the New World

Front

Jacques Cartier claimed all of Canada for what European nation?

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France

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What explorer named Canada?

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Jacques Cartier