European Explorers

Front

Who discovered the St. Lawrence River?

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Jacques Cartier

Front

Who found a rich fishing area in North America and Canada?

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John Cabot

Front

Which explorer has a river and a bay in present-day New York named after them?

Back

Henry Hudson

Front

Which explorer discovered the Pacific Ocean?

Back

Vasco Nunez de Balboa

Front

Who discovered an island and called the native people he met there "indians"?

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Christopher Columbus

Front

Which explorer had two bodies of water named after him?

Back

Henry Hudson

Front

Which European Explorer was the first to cross the Mississippi River?

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Hernando de Soto

Front

Which of the following were motivations or reasons for exploring the new world? God, Gold Glory, Gifts; God, Gold Glory, shorter route to Asia

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God, Gold Glory, shorter route to Asia