European Explorers

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Why did the early explorers begin their explorations?

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They were in search of free religion, gold, and glory.

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One of the biggest hurdles explorers faced was getting ___.

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their voyage funded and good enough ships to last throughout the trip

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Which statement is true about Jon Cabot?

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He sailed for England, and he was one of the first explorers to reach North America.

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Which of the following statements is true about Vasco Nunez de Balboa? He is given credit for discovering the Atlantic Ocean. He is given credit for discovering Europe. He is given credit for discovering North America. He is given credit for discovering the Pacific Ocean.

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He is given credit for discovering the Pacific Ocean.

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Which of the following statements is true about Hernando de Soto? He was one of the first explorers to explore the southeastern region of present-day United States. He was one of the first explorers to explore all across North America. He was one of the first explorers to explore the northeastern region of present-day United States. He was one of the first explorers to explore the Plains region of present-day United States.

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He was one of the first explorers to explore the southeastern region of present-day United States.

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Which statement is true about Christopher Columbus? Options: Christopher Columbus made severeal voyages to present-day Canada., Christopher Columbus did not discover the Americas., Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas., Christopher Columbus only made one voyage to the Americas.

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Christopher Columbus did not discover the Americas.

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Which of the following statements is true about Henry Hudson? Henry Hudson and his crew explored the Hudson Bay and then returned safely, Henry Hudson explored the Americas., Henry Hudson and his crew explored present-day Florida and Georgia., Henry Hudson explored around present-day New York City and was left on his

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Henry Hudson explored around present-day New York City and was left on his

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Jacques Cartier explored along the ____ and then he returned to ____.

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St. Lawrence River; France

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The arrow on this map points to a piece of land called the Isthmus of Panama. Which of these explorers crossed this land and became the first European to see the eastern shore of the Pacific Ocean? Hernando de Soto, Christopher Columbus, Vasco Nunez de Balboa, Fransisco Pizzaro

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Vasco Nunez de Balboa

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One way that European explorers adapted to the environment of North America was by

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learning how to grow native crops