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Chap 3 study me!

Social Studies Chapter 3 5th grade

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Reached North America about 500 years before Columbus Vikings
Scientific knowledge and tools Technology
Sponsored Columbus's expedition Spain
Why did Columbus sail west from Europe To find a more direct water route to Asia
Leader of the first expedition around the world Ferdinand Magellan
Which empire did Hernando Cortes conquer in Mexico? Aztec
Height above sea level Elevation
Spanish conquistador who took control of the Incan Empire Francisco Pizaro
What did Verrazano, Cartier, and Hudson search for in North America? The Northwest Passage
How did Hudson's last voyage end? His crew mutinied and left him adrift
Explored and claimed Florida for Spain Juan Ponce de Leon
First European explorer to reach the Pacific Ocean Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Explored and claimed the southwestern U.S. for Spain Francisco Vasquez do Coronado
Explored and claimed New York for Holland Henry Hudson
Exclaimed and claimed the southern region of the U.S. for Spain Hernando de Soto
What problems did European explorers face? outdated maps, shortage of money, and dangers on land and sea
Where did Christopher Columbus believe he landed? Asia
Who proved Christopher Columbus was incorrect? Vespucci, when he saw no lands matching Asian maps, and Balboa, when he reached the Pacific Ocean.
What delayed Christopher Columbus's voyage? King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella were too busy fighting a war to support Columbus.
Costs of expeditions money for ships,crew,and supplies, loss of ships,loss of lives, failure to reach destination
Benefits of expeditions gold,furs,claiming new lands,power, spreading Christianity
Why were the Europeans searching for the Northwest Passage? They believed is was a shortcut to Asia, where they could set up trade routes and gain wealth and power.
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