2MP 4TH GRADE HW#7

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Why were European explorers looking for a new route to Asia?

Back

The Silk Road became too dangerous.

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What was the Columbian Exchange?

Back

It was an exchange of food, ideas, animals, and plants.

Front

Columbus should sail __________ to reach India

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east

Front

Does the Northwest Passage link the Pacific with the Atlantic ocean?

Back

Yes

Front

Henry Hudson's journal encouraged which group to explore the New York area?

Back

The Dutch

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Henry Hudson's journal entries described how ____________ North America was in natural resources.

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rich

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Identify one positive outcome of the Columbian Exchange.

Back

New foods came to the Americas.

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Verrazano and Cartier were both explorers. What else did they have in common?

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They both sailed for France.

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What did the Dutch East India Company want settlers in the colony to do?

Back

Cut down trees for timber & trade with Native Americans for fur.

Front

Is it fair that European countries started colonies in the Americas in the 1500s?

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No