Exploration of the Americas

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What did American Indians do to help early French explorers?

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They cooperated with them in the fur trade.

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How did winds and ocean currents affect Columbus's voyage?

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They determined how long his voyage would be.

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What was a challenge explorers faced in North America?

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Native Americans didn’t always want them there.

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Why did some Native Americans get sick after Europeans arrived?

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They caught new diseases the Europeans brought with them.

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What caused Hudson's crew to grow angry during his final voyage?

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Icebergs and very cold weather.

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What is the fur trade?

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A trade system where fur is exchanged for goods, often involving Native Americans and European settlers.

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Who was Christopher Columbus?

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An explorer who sailed from Spain in 1492 to find a new route to Asia but discovered the Americas.

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What were some effects of European exploration on Native Americans?

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They faced new diseases, loss of land, and changes in trade.

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What is a challenge of exploration?

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Explorers often faced resistance from Native Americans.

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What role did the environment play in exploration?

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The physical environment, like winds and currents, affected travel and navigation.