Age of Exploration: The Great Navigators Flashcard

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Who was the first European to find a sea route to Asia?

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Vasco da Gama

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Which explorer is credited with discovering the New World in 1492?

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Christopher Columbus

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Who was the first explorer to circumnavigate the globe?

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Ferdinand Magellan

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Which conquistador is known for the fall of the Aztec Empire?

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Hernan Cortes

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Who conquered the Inca Empire in Peru?

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Francisco Pizarro

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Which explorer is known for his expedition through the southeastern United States?

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DeSoto

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Who was the first European to view the Pacific Ocean from the New World?

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Vasco Nunez DeBalboa

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Which explorer is famous for his travels to Asia through the Silk Road?

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Marco Polo

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Who was the first European to round the southern tip of Africa and discover the Cape of Good Hope?

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Bartolomeu Dias

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Which explorer led an expedition across the American Southwest, searching for the mythical cities of gold?

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Francisco Coronado