Christopher Columbus and His Voyages

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In Columbus' time, businesses traded goods like silks and spices with Asia.

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Trading with Asia was difficult because traders had to travel over land.

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What did Cabot claim for England?

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All the land and resources he found.

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How many voyages did John Cabot make?

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Three voyages.

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What did Cabot convince the king of England to do?

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Sponsor an expedition to find the Northwest Passage.

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Map showing John Cabot's journey from England to Canada.

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What river did Jacques Cartier explore?

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St. Lawrence River

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Henry Hudson was hired by a trading company to find the Northwest Passage.

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Hudson knew about John Cabot's disappearance and wanted to avoid the same fate.

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Hudson's fourth attempt was with a Dutch company.

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He sailed even further into land, reaching a large bay.

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Hudson and his companions were never heard from again.

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They were left in the middle of the bay.

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Hudson's crew created detailed maps during their exploration.

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These maps were of what is today Canada and the northeast coast of the United States.