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European Explorers

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What the "New World" means continent of North America that Columbus discovered in 1492
What Columbus accomplished discovery of North America 1492 named inhabitants of North America "Indians" sailed three ships-Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
What holiday celebrates discovery of America Columbus Day
Who Cabot was English explorer who reached Canada and claimed the entire east coast of North America for England
Who Cartier was French explorer who reached discovered the St. Lawrence River and claimed land in Canada for France
Who Champlain was French explorer who founded the city of Quebec in Canada, and discovered Lakes Huron, Ontario, and Champlain
Who Marquette and Joliet were A Missionary and fur trader who explored the Mississippi River and wanted to bring Christianity to Indians
Who LaSalle was A French explorer who wanted to find the mouth of the Mississippi River and claimed land along the Mississippi River for France
Who Hudson was A Dutch explorer who wanted to find a Northern passage to Asia; he discovered the Hudson River
Why Europeans sent explorers on expeditions -find faster routes to Asia -teach Christianity to others -to find valuable gold, spices, silks... -to have land claimed in the name of their own countries
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