Chapter 3 SS

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Who explored the St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes?

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Samuel de Champlain

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Who sold the Louisiana Purchase to the United States?

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French

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North and South America were named in his honor.

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Amerigo Vespucci

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Who sailed around the world?

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Sir Francis Drake

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Where did the Cherokee live?

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Southeastern United States

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What is the significance of Samuel de Champlain in exploration?

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He is known as the 'Father of New France' and played a key role in the early exploration of Canada.

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What was the Louisiana Purchase?

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A land deal in 1803 where the U.S. acquired territory from France, doubling the size of the nation.

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Why are North and South America named after Amerigo Vespucci?

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He was an Italian explorer whose accounts of the New World led to the use of his name for the continents.

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What was Sir Francis Drake known for besides sailing around the world?

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He was also a privateer and played a significant role in defeating the Spanish Armada.

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What region did the Cherokee originally inhabit?

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The Southeastern United States, including parts of present-day North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee.