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European Explorers

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show He was sponsored by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain  
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show His crew wanted to turn back to Spain before they made it to the New World.  
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What was Christopher Columbus' purpose for exploring?   show
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show On an island in the Caribbean. He named the island San Salvador which in Spanish means the savior.  
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What was Christopher Columbus' greatest accomplishment?   show
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show He was sponsored by England.  
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show His main obstacle was cold weather.  
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What was John Cabot's purpose for exploring?   show
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show He landed on an island off the coast of Canada. He explored the coastline of northern North America and claimed all this land for England.  
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What was John Cabot's greatest accomplishment?   show
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show He was sponsored by Spain.  
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show Native Americans and he was accused of treason by one of his peers. He was found guilty of treason and executed.  
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show He explored the area of Panama in Central America.  
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show He wanted fame and fortune.  
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show He traveled across the Isthmus of Panama and was the first European to see the eastern side of the Pacific Ocean.  
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