Early Explorers

Front

Which countries in Europe in order began searching for a water route in Asia? Options: Portugal, Spain, France, and English

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Portugal, Spain, France, and English

Front

What were spices used for? Options: cooking, cleaning, to keep food from spoiling, to season the food

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to keep food from spoiling

Front

What word means a person who travels looking for new lands and discoveries?

Back

explorer

Front

Who explored Lake Michigan?

Back

Jean Nicolet

Front

Which word means the course you take to get somewhere?

Back

route

Front

What happened to the Taino people when the Spaniards arrived?

Back

died of diseases

Front

Who discovered the Hudson River?

Back

Henry Hudson

Front

Who founded Quebec City?

Back

Samuel de Champlain

Front

What were the names of Christopher Columbus ships?

Back

Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria

Front

Who sailed the St. Lawrence River?

Back

Jacques Cartier