Early Explorers

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A community ruled by another country is called a(n) ____________________.

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colony

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Many explorers sought out the ____________________, or a route across the northern part of North America.

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Northwest Passage

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A(n) ____________________ is a sickness that can pass quickly from one person to another.

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contagious disease

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Why did the rulers of Spain want a shorter route to the East Indies?

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to get silks and spices

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Why did many American Indians die from contagious diseases?

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They were exposed to diseases that spread quickly.

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Who is the last explorer shown on the timeline?

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Robert De La Salle

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Which men explored before 1500? ________________________ and _________________________

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Christopher Columbus and John Cabot

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Whose expedition took place soon after Jacques Cartier’s voyage? Options: Hernan Cortez, Francisco Vasquez De Coronado, Henry Hudson

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Francisco Vasquez De Coronado