CA Explorers

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This Spanish explorer was the first to explore the coast of California.

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Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo

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This explorer discovered Monterey Bay, and wrote a detailed description of the area.

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Sebastian Vizcaino

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This English explorer was looking for the Northwest Passage and found San Francisco Bay.

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Sir Francis Drake

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This explorer explored Alta, California.

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Juan Bautista de Anza

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This explorer went with a priest to start settlements with a priest

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Gaspar de Portola

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Why did Spain want to settle CA?

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Before England or Russia would claim the land

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Why was Mexico called New Spain?

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It was owned by Spain at the time.

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Which was NOT a reason for explorers to sail for CA? Options: To find the Northwest Passage, To trade goods or slaves, To find gold in the Sierra Nevadas, To find out if CA was ready for settlers

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To find gold in the Sierra Nevadas