Age of Exploration Review

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Which explorer is associated with an important bridge in New York?

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Giovanni da Verrazzano

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What was a significant reason for the European explorations during the age of discovery?

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To find a shorter trade route to Asia

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Which country sent Henry Hudson on his exploration?

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England

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What is the name of the important lake named after Samuel Champlain?

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Lake Champlain

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What was the primary goal of Christopher Columbus's first voyage?

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To find a new trade route to Asia

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Which explorer is associated with the discovery of the Hudson River?

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Henry Hudson

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Which explorer landed on an island in the Bahamas and thought he had found India?

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Christopher Columbus

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Who explored Canada, the St. Lawrence River, and the Great Lakes and has an important lake named after him?

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Samuel de Champlain

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Who explored parts of Canada and the St. Lawrence River and named land for France?

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Jacques Cartier

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Which explorer was sent by France to find a northwest passage to Asia and explored New York Bay?

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Giovanni da Verrazzano