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SOCIAL STUDIES
5th Grade~ LESSON 5 Routes of Exploration
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Colony | A community ruled by another country, not by its own people. |
| Conquistador | A Spanish explorer who came to the Americas in the 1500s and claimed large areas of land for Spain. |
| Contagious disease | A sickness that can pass quickly from one person to another as germs are spread by touch or through the air. |
| East Indies | Southeast Asia, including India, Indonesia, and Malaysia. |
| Northwest Passage | The supposed route across the northern part of North America that Europeans were looking for but never found. |
| Why did everyone want to find a faster route to the East Indies? | They were looking for spices. |
| Which explorer explored what is now the southwestern United States? | Coronado |
| Why did many explorers want to find the Northwest Passage? | They were looking for a faster route. |
| Who fought for the control of Florida? | Spain and France fought for the control of Florida. |
| Which river did La Salle explore? | Mississippi |
| What was Juan Ponce de León looking for? | Gold, silver, and the Fountain of Youth |
| What was the first permanent settlement in the New World? | St. Augustine |
| Why did the Spanish attack Fort Caroline? | they were looking to take control of the area. (Florida) |
| Who was Hernán Cortés fighting against? | The Aztecs |
| How is a colony different from other places in which people settle? | It is ruled by another country, not by its own people. |
| Why did many American Indians die from contagious diseases? | They were exposed to diseases that spread quickly. |