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2.1 Early European Explorers

2.1 Early European Explorers

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Flashcard

History

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Sember Mathews

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The ___ were the first Europeans to sail to the Americas. Options: Vikings, Spanish, Portuguese, Italians

Back

Vikings

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The European explorers were searching for a shorter route to ___.

Back

Asia

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Archeologists have found evidence of a Viking settlement in ___.

Back

Newfoundland

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who sailed to Vinland (Canada) in 1001 A.D.?

Back

Leif Erikson

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Christopher Columbus was ___ and first went to ___ to fund his expedition.

Back

Italian, Portuguese

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Queen Isabella of ___ agreed to fund Columbus' expedition.

Back

Spain

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where did Columbus first land? Options: Cuba, Hispaniola, the Bahamas, Puerto Rico

Back

the Bahamas

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