European Exploration

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What were early European explorers who came to North America looking for? Options: The Silk Road, The Cape of Good Hope, The North Pole, The Northwest Passage

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The Northwest Passage

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Europeans were trying to find a water route to __________________, they thought that this would make their country rich with its silk, spices, and treasures.

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Asia

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The trade of goods and ideas between Europe and the Americas in 1400s and 1500s was known as

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Columbian Exchange

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Europe is a ______________ that includes countries like Spain, England, and France.

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continent

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America was first known as the ______________ to Europeans.

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New World

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How did the Colombian Exchange affect many Americans Indian groups?

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They died from diseases

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What was the main goal of the Spanish missionaries?

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To teach their religion to the American Indians

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Who financed Columbus' expedition?

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Spain

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What is a Spanish Conquistador?

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a conquerer

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First European credited with discovering the New World

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Christopher Columbus