# 19 2.2 Age of Exploration

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Who were the first Europeans to come in contact with the natives of the Northwest?

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Explorers

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What was the main goal of the explorers searching for the Northwest Passage?

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To find a shortcut between Europe and Asia

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What did explorers hope to achieve by finding the Northwest Passage? Establish new colonies, Discover new species, Find gold

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Shorten trade routes

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What did Juan de Fuca describe at the entrance to the passage? A waterfall, A pillar, A forest, A desert

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A pillar

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What did Juan de Fuca claim to have found along the Pacific Coast? A river, A mountain, A strait, A desert

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A strait

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Where did Cook's crew head after his death?

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China

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What did Robert Gray name the river he discovered?

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Columbia River

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Who did Robert Gray trade with on the Columbia River?

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Chinook Indians

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Which explorer felt alarmed and frightened while crossing the Columbia River?

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George Vancouver

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What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

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To explore and map new territory