The Age of Exploration and Explorers

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This explorer "Discovered the New World"

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Christopher Columbus

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This explorer is famous for being the first to circumnavigate the world.

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Ferdinand Magellan

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The land route connecting Europe to Asia and India for the purpose of trade.

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Silk Road

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This explorer defeated the Aztec Empire and claimed all of Mexico in the name of Spain.

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Hernan Cortes

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European invaders of the Americas defeated...

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Native Americans (Aztecs and Incans)

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Another name for Europeans who took over the Americas was

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Conquistadors

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When plants, animals, and diseases were shared between the Americas and the rest of the world after Columbus's rediscovery of the Americas

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Columbian Exchange

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The "New World" was...

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North America and South America

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Many Native American died after the arrival of Columbus MOSTLY because of...

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European diseases and sickness

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This explorer sailed for England. His expedition was the first group of Europeans to explore North America since the Vikings.

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John Cabot