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Ch. 1 & 2

History

QuestionAnswer
What is the largest ocean? Pacific
What is the most heavily traveled ocean? Atlantic
North America is located in the ________. Western Hemisphere
Which continent if responsible for the settlement of the New World? Europe
What is the largest continent? Asia
What is the smallest continent? Australia
Who led the voyage of three ships in 1492? Columbus
What were the names of Columbus' ships? Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria
What did Hernando De Soto discover? Mississippi River
Who disovered Florida and was searching for the fountain of youth? Ponce De Leon
What Spanish explorer first saw the Pacific Ocean? Vasco de Balboa
What did Balboa name the Pacific Ocean? the Great South Sea
a body of land with water on three sides peninsula
Who sailed around the tip of Africa? Vasco da Gama
the study of the earth's surface geography
the story of what has happened in the life of a country or people history
How many continents are there? 7
What is the warmest ocean? Indian
The explorer who claimed North America for England. John Cabot
Who first called America the "New World"? Amerigo Vespucci
The Indians in Mexico who had built a large and beautiful city. Aztecs
The Aztecs' ruler. Montezuma
What Spanish explorer conquered the Aztecs? Hernando Cortes
English sea captains who raided Spanich boats sea dogs
the most famous sea dog Sir Francis Drake
Who discovered the Grand Canyon? Francisco de Coronado
a very rich Spanish explorer who discovered the Mississippi River Hernando De Soto
What was Canada first named? New France
Who helped find the first French settlement in the New World? Samuel de Champlain
the name of the first French settlement Quebec
the name of the first Spanish settlement St. Augustine, FL
What three countries all had claims to land in North America? England, France, and Spain
When Hernando De Soto found the Mississippi River, he was really looking for _____. gold
a French explorer who was looking for a waterway through North America. Jacques Cartier
Who were friendly with the Indians and traded with them for furs? France
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