2nd-9 3W part 1 Northwest Passage

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The search for the Northwest Passage was a centuries-long quest to find a navigable route through the Arctic that would connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, offering a shorter trade route to Asia.

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The Search for the Northwest Passage

Read Page 94

Northwest Passage

Multiple Choice

What was the Northwest passage?

• A sea route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Arctic waters of Canada.

• A trade route connecting Europe and Asia through the Mediterranean Sea.
• A sea route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Panama Canal.
• A land route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through North America.

Multiple Choice

Who was John Cabot?

• John Cabot was an Italian explorer who sailed under the English flag and is known for his voyages to North America.
• John Cabot was a Spanish conquistador who explored South America.
• John Cabot was a French navigator who discovered the St. Lawrence River.
• John Cabot was a Portuguese sailor who explored the coast of Africa.

Read page 96

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Northwest Passage

Multiple Choice

Who was Giovanni da Verrazzano?

• Italian explorer and navigator
• French philosopher and mathematician
• English playwright and poet
• Spanish painter and sculptor

Read page 97

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​Henry Hudson

Multiple Choice

Who was Henry Hudson?

• Henry Hudson was an English sea explorer and navigator.
• Henry Hudson was a German philosopher.
• Henry Hudson was a Spanish conquistador.
• Henry Hudson was a French painter.

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the river named after Henry Hudson?

• Hudson City, England

• Hudson River
• Hudson Canal
• Hudson Strait

Read pages 98-99

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​New Netherland

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Where did the Europeans try to find the new trade route called the Northwest Passage?

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What does "diverse" mean?

• Containing many types of people or things

• having a moderate amount of variety or differences
• having no variety or differences
• having a small amount of variety or differences

Multiple Choice

What is a "warship"?

• a ship mounted with cannons or other large guns

• A warship is a type of naval ship that is designed for scientific research.
• A warship is a type of naval ship that is used for transporting goods.
• A warship is a type of naval ship that is built and primarily intended for peacekeeping.