Age of Exploration

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Why do we refer to the American natives as Indians?

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Because Columbus thought he landed in India.

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What year did Columbus take his first voyage?

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1492

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How did the conquistadors treat the people they conquered?

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cruelly

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Which explorer discovered and named Florida? Options: Christopher Columbus, Juan Ponce de Leon, Vasco Nunez de Balboa, John Cabot

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Juan Ponce de Leon

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Which explorer searched for the Fountain of Youth? Options: Ponce de Leon, Columbus, Balboa, Cabot

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Ponce de Leon

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What are the accomplishments of Henry Hudson?

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Sailed up the Hudson River near New York. He claimed the area for Holland.

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What year did Hernan Cortes travel to Mexico?

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1519

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Who conquered Mexico and defeated the Aztecs?

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Hernan Cortez

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First to circumnavigate globe

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Ferdinand Magellen

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Time period during which Europeans explored the world starting in 1400's

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Age of Exploration