Exploration of the Americas

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What were the winds and ocean currents' role in Columbus's voyage?

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Winds and ocean currents determined how long his voyage would be.

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Who discovered the river that is now known as New York City?

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Henry Hudson

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How did Europeans view American Indians in the 1500s and 1600s?

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The Europeans saw American Indians as lesser people who needed to be controlled.

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What was a significant change for American Indians after meeting Europeans?

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American Indians accepted European ideas and ways of living.

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What was one result of Columbus’s voyages?

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He showed Europeans there was a new land to explore.

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What is the term for the first people who lived in the Americas?

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Native Americans

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What did explorers seek when they traveled to the New World?

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They sought new lands, resources, and trade routes.

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What was the impact of European exploration on Native American populations?

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Many Native Americans faced diseases, loss of land, and cultural changes.

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What is colonization?

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Colonization is the process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.

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Who was Amerigo Vespucci?

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An explorer who played a key role in the discovery of the New World and whose name is used for America.