Early Exploration of the Americas

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Christopher Columbus was an admiral for?

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Spain

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In Christopher Columbus’ third voyage in 1498 he finally landed on? South America, North America, Central America, India

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South America

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Christopher Columbus had difficulty funding his expeditions because?

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Europeans thought the Earth was flat

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In 1497, who was credited as the first to discover North America?

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Giovanni Caboto

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What group of people may have discovered the Americas prior to Christopher Columbus?

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The Vikings

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What was the main reason for searching for the Northwest Passage?

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to locate a new trade route

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The Norse (the Vikings) had a colony on what part of the Americas for almost 500 years?

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Greenland

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Leif Ericson was?

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a Norse explorer regarded as the first European to land in North America

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Who was known to have crossed the Isthmus of Panama to the Pacific Ocean in 1513?

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Vasco Nunez de Balboa

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The first expedition to cross the western portion of the United States in 1804 was?

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Lewis and Clark Expedition