Lesson 3 section 2 The search for a shortcut to Asia 4th grade

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Who was the English sea captain that set off across the Atlantic in 1577?

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Francis Drake

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What did the English call the hoped-for shortcut through North America?

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The Northwest Passage

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In what year did Francis Drake become known as Sir Francis Drake?

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1581

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Who sailed from Mexico in 1602 to map the California coast?

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Sebastián Vizcaíno

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What did Sebastián Vizcaíno name the large bay he entered?

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Monterey Bay

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What did Vitus Bering discover in 1728?

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The Bering Strait

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Which explorer searched for the Northwest Passage in 1778?

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James Cook