European Explorers

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Which of the following was a reason for European exploration? shorter route to Asia, gold, wealth, and fame, to spread Christianity, all of the choice

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all of the choice

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Which explorer led an expedition to America and laid claim to the Hudson River?

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Henry Hudson

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Which explorer discovered the Pacific Ocean?

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Vasco Nunez de Balboa

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Which European explorer led three expeditions along the St. Lawrence River?

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Jacques Cartier

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Which European Explorer proved the existence of a shorter route across the northern Atlantic Ocean-- later this would help the British form other colonies in North America?

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John Cabot

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Which explorer was known for making connections between Europeans and Americas?

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Christopher Columbus

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What was the reason the Spanish wanted to explore?

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to find gold and spread Christianity

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Why did the French explore? Options: to find gold and spread Christianity, develop a profitable fur trade, to form new colonize and grow cash crops, trade for technology and manufactured items

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develop a profitable fur trade

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Why did the English want to explore? Options: find gold and spread Christianity, develop a profitable fur trade, colonize and grow cash crops, trade for technology and manufacture items

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colonize and grow cash crops

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The English explorers wanted to do which of the following? find gold and spread Christianity, develop a profitable fur trade, colonize to grow crops, trade technology and manufactured items

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colonize to grow crops