Explorers and Their Routes

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Which explorer wanted to find gold in South America?

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Vasco Nunez de Balboa

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What obstacle did Vasco Nunez de Balboa face? Options: Unreliable ships, Stormy weather, Lack of funding, Hostile natives

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Unreliable ships

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Who was the first European to discover the Pacific Ocean?

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Vasco Nunez de Balboa

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What did Christopher Columbus claim? Options: Newfoundland, San Salvador, The Pacific Ocean, The Northwest Passage

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San Salvador

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Which explorer believed he was in Asia when he was actually in North America?

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John Cabot

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What did Christopher Columbus want to claim land for?

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Spain

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Who was the first European to see the Mississippi River?

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Hernando DeSoto

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Which explorer was inspired by Ponce de Leon?

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Hernando DeSoto

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Which explorer claimed Canada?

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Jacques Cartier

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What disease did Hernando DeSoto face as an obstacle?

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Smallpox