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4th Grade Early Explorer's Review
Early Explorer's Review
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Social Studies
4th Grade
09/27/2015

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Which explorers explored for Spain?
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Christopher Columbus, Hernando de Soto, and Ferdinand Magellan
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John Cabot was looking for a quicker route to the Far East known as the _________________.
Definition
Northwest Passage
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Which explorers explored for England?
Definition
Henry Hudson and John Cabot
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Which Spanish explorer was the first to sail around the world, thus proving Columbus’ theory that the Earth was round?
Definition
Ferdinand Magellan
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______________________ explored for both The Netherlands and England. He claimed land in New York for the Dutch and lands in Canada for the English.
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Henry Hudson
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Which French explorer explored and claimed land around the Mississippi River for France?
Definition
Robert LaSalle
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Hernando de Soto was a Spanish explorer who claimed land for Spain. In what area of North America did Hernando de Soto explore?
Definition
Throughout the southeastern United States
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Why did Columbus make his maiden voyage for Spain?
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He was searching for a new and faster water route to the Far East.
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______________ was a Viking who explored for Greenland. He was truly the first to discover and settle in North America.
Definition
Leif Eriksson
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