European Exploration REVIEW

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What were the reasons why European explorers traveled to the New World?

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To find new trade routes, treasures, and territories.

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Which explorer was trying to find a northwest passage to China?

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Henry Hudson

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Which explorer believed he could find a route to China by sailing west from Europe?

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Christopher Columbus

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Which explorer is known for his travels and discoveries in Florida and Puerto Rico?

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Juan Ponce de León

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What were the objectives and voyages of Hernán Cortés?

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To conquer the Aztec Empire in Mexico

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What were the objectives of European exploration?

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To find new sources of spices and silk, To establish colonies and conquer new lands, To claim new lands for their country.

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Who was looking for new trade routes to Asia because the Ottoman Turks prevented them from passing through their land?

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Marco Polo

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Which two countries signed a treaty to divide the land between them during the Age of Exploration?

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Spain and Portugal

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Who was killed by the natives of the Philippine Islands before being able to complete his journey around the world?

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Ferdinand Magellan

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America was first known as the ______________ to Europeans.

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New World