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Age of Exploration
Edge NC History
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History
8th Grade
10/11/2007

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ponce se leon explored florida who didhe claim it for?
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span
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when did marco polo travle overland
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in 1295

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who discovered the mississippi river?
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De soto
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the french have settlement over what two rivers?
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the mississippi and the ohio river
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who defeated the aztecs?

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cortes defeated them
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who discovered the route to America?
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Christopher columbus
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who explored florida and claimed ot for spain
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ponce de leon
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who sailed the Meditteranian and the Alantic?

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Portugal sailors
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In what year did Raleigh send Lane to establish a colony?
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1585
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who defeated the Inca?
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Pizzaro
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Who did Lane bring with him to explore and establish a colony?
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100 militarty men
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who did Raleigh send in 1587 to establish a colony
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John White
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who is Virginia Dare
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John white's duaghter
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After White went to get supplies why was his trip delayed?

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Because England was at war with Spain
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Who was killed at sea in war with spain?
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Gilbert
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Who started a school for sailors?

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Prince Henrey

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What is the most populated city in nc?

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Charlotte
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What two mountain ranges are the app. Mts made of?
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Blue Ridge
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In what year did marco polo go to China
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295
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How lond did Marco Polo trip To CHINA LAST
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13 YEARS
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What to colinies were big time rivals?
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Spain and the Portuguese
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