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Famous Explorers In History

Famous Explorers In History

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Social Studies

3rd Grade

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Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who explored the Caribbean Islands and thought it was Asia?

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Christopher Columbus

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who was the first explorer to cross the Mississippi River?

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Back

Hernando de Soto

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which explorer spotted land and named it New Found Land?

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Back

John Cabot

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who was the first explorer to reach the "New World" and claim lands for Spain?

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Christopher Columbus

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Henry Hudson's expedition brought the _________ to the New World. They settled along the Hudson River and founded New York City.

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Back

Dutch

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What were the Three G's that motivated explorers to take their voyages?

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God, Gold, Glory

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Kings and queens believed it was important to spread the Christian __________.

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Back

religion

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