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S.S. Explorers cont.
Social Studies early explorers. pages 70-83
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In 1001 what norsemen found Canada?What settlement did they establish there? | Leif Ericsson. They established what they called VINLAND |
| In 1498 who finally found the all water route around Africa to Orient? | Vasco De Gama |
| Who was the new world named after in 1507? | Amerigo Vespucci |
| In 1522 who finally reached Asia by sailing west? | Ferdinand Magellan |
| The Eurpoeans wanted an easier route to Asia. What passage were they looking for? | The Northwest Passage. And all water route through north America that leads to Asia. |
| in 1524 french merchants convinced King Francis I that they needed to enter the competition for riches and empire. Who did the King send to find the new route to Orient? | Giovanni Verrazano |
| Which Eurpoean Explorer was firts to explore the coast of North Carolina? | Giovanni Verrazano |
| Who conquered the Incas, Maya, and Aztecs killing most of thier people? | Hernando Cotes sailing under the spanish flag. |