European Explorers
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| Who sponsored Christopher Columbus' exploration to the New World? | He was sponsored by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
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| What obstacles did Christopher Columbus face? | His crew wanted to turn back to Spain before they made it to the New World.
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| What was Christopher Columbus' purpose for exploring? | He was looking for a new way to Asia.
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| Where did Christopher Columbus first land? | On an island in the Caribbean. He named the island San Salvador which in Spanish means the savior.
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| What was Christopher Columbus' greatest accomplishment? | He was the first European explorer to reach the Americas.
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| Who sponsored John Cabot's exploration to the New World? | He was sponsored by England.
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| What obstacles did John Cabot face? | His main obstacle was cold weather.
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| What was John Cabot's purpose for exploring? | He was looking for the Northwest Passage.
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| Where did John Cabot first land and explore? | He landed on an island off the coast of Canada. He explored the coastline of northern North America and claimed all this land for England.
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| What was John Cabot's greatest accomplishment? | He claimed North America for England.
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| Who sponsored Vasco Nunez de Balboa's exploration to the New World? | He was sponsored by Spain.
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| What obstacles did Balboa face? | Native Americans and he was accused of treason by one of his peers. He was found guilty of treason and executed.
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| Where did Balboa explore? | He explored the area of Panama in Central America.
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| What was Balboa's purpose for exploring? | He wanted fame and fortune.
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| What was Balboa's greatest accomplishment? | He traveled across the Isthmus of Panama and was the first European to see the eastern side of the Pacific Ocean.
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