Explorer

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What body of water did Vasco Nunez De Balboa discover?

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Pacific Ocean

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What happened when Cabot shared the news of the fishing he found with others?

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Many started to travel to the area and fish.

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Which explorer found a rich fishing area near Canada?

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Cabot

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Why did Christopher Columbus name the Native Americans 'Indians'?

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He thought he was in India.

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What are two reasons for European Exploration?

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Gold - to be rich; Glory - to be famous.

Front

Who was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean?

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Vasco Nunez De Balboa.

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What was the main goal of explorers during the Age of Exploration?

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To find new trade routes and lands.

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What did Columbus hope to find when he sailed west?

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A new route to Asia.

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What is the significance of the year 1492 in exploration history?

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It is the year Columbus discovered the Americas.

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What were explorers looking for in the New World?

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Gold, land, and new resources.