Exploration and Discovery Flashcard

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Why did many Europeans sail to the Americas?

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To spread religion, claim land, and search for wealth

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What year did Christopher Columbus first land in the New World?

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1492

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What did Columbus name the island he landed on in 1492? Options: Hispaniola, San Salvador, Cuba, Florida

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San Salvador

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What country did Columbus sail for?

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Spain

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What were some of the things Columbus promised to bring back to Spain?

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As much gold as they needed and as many slaves as they asked

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Who was John Cabot?

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An English merchant and navigator.

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What land did John Cabot claim for England in 1497?

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Present-day Canada

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What did explorers like John Cabot hope to find by sailing west across the Atlantic?

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A faster route to Asia

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Why was Juan Ponce de León famous?

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He named Florida and explored it.

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What year did Ponce de León first reach Florida?

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1513