Explorers and Expeditions Study Guide Croker

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Christopher Columbus - Sponsor Country

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Spain sponsored Columbus

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Christopher Columbus - Purpose for Exploration

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Columbus wanted to find a safer route to India and China

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Christopher Columbus - Obstacles in Exploration

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1- no maps, 2- long, hard trip, 3- frightened crew

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Christopher Columbus - Accomplishments

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1- Columbus explored Cuba, Hispaniola and the Bahamas; 2- Columbus settled in Central and South America

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John Cabot - Sponsor Country

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England sponsored Cabot

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John Cabot - Purpose for Exploration

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Cabot wanted to find a shorter route to Asia

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John Cabot - Obstacles in Exploration

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1- bad weather, 2- Disagreements among his crew, 3- No maps

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John Cabot - Accomplishments

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1- discovered eastern coast of Canada; 2- Fishing was great and many fishing companies were set up there

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Juan Ponce de Leon - Sponsor Country

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Ponce de Leon was sponsored by Spain

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Juan Ponce de Leon - Purpose for Exploration

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1- search for gold; 2- search for Fountain of Youth