SS MYF Review

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What was the purpose of Christopher Columbus' voyage funded by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella?

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Finding new land and resources for Spain.

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Who was the European explorer that "sparked interest" and inspired others to look for a water route to Asia in the "New World"?

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Christopher Columbus

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What was the main goal of the Spanish missionaries?

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to convert Native Americans to become Christians

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John Cabot’s voyage resulted in what?

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The exploration of Newfoundland.

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John Cabot reached the shore of which continent on his 1947 voyage?

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North America

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What obstacles prevented Hudson and his crew from sailing north through the Arctic?

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icy water and cold weather

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Did Hudson meet his goals during his voyage?

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No, he did not find the Northwest passage to Asia.

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Some American Indians and European Explorers cooperated in hopes of

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trading for goods that were manufactured in Europe

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Native Americans and European settlers had different ideas about land. What was the primary reason?

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They had different opinions on who owned the land

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What body of water did Vasco Nunez de Balboa discover when he arrived at the Isthmus of Panama?

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Pacific Ocean