13 Colonies (Colonial America)

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Which country sponsored Columbus? Options: England, Spain, France, Italy

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Spain

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Reasons Europeans explored the New World except:

• To spread the Christian religion
• To claim land for Spain
• To bring back riches from Asia

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To find religious freedom

Front

Which country sponsored Balboa?

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Spain

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What accomplishment did Balboa have?

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He claimed the Pacific Ocean and Panama for Spain

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This explorer "discovered" America for Europe, and made 4 successful voyages to modern day Cuba.

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Christopher Columbus

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An English explorer who explored for the Dutch. He claimed the Hudson River around present day New York and called it New Netherland. He also had the Hudson Bay named for him.

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Henry Hudson

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Who Am I? I was born in Italy, but sailed for England. I explored the east coast of North America, including Canada. I claimed land for England.

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Cabot

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Who discovered the Saint Lawrence River?

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Cartier

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This explorer claimed land for England in the New World.

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John Cabot

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The main reason Europeans wanted to find an all water route to Asia was...

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to find new trade routes to Asia (wanted control of the rare spice trade = $$$)