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Explorers of the Northeast
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5th Grade
09/26/2011

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From what country was John Cabot?
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He was from Europe.
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What did John Cabot accomplish?
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He was the first European to reach the coast of North America.
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Where did Cabot believe he had landed?
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Cabot believed he had reached the Indies.
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What did Jacques Cartier explore?
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Cartier explored Newfoundland's coast.
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What did Champlain found?
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Champlain founded Quebec.
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What did Champlain discover?
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Champlain discovered Lake Champlain.
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What are the dates of the Northeast Explorers?
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The dates for the Northeast Explorers are 1497-1603.
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How did Prince Henry take the lead in opening the African trade route to Asia?
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Prince Henry took the lead in opening the African route to Asia by establishing a school of navigation and financing voyages.
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Name the three ships that sailed with Columbus on his voyage in 1492?
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The three ships Columbus sailed on his voyage were The Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria.
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What was Magellan's major accomplishment?
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Magellan's major accomplishment was leading the first expedition that sailed around the world.
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Name the Spanish explorer who conquered the great Aztec Empire?
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Hernando Cortes was the Spanish explorer who conquered the great Aztec Empire.
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