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European Explorers Test

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What was Christopher Columbus' purpose for exploring?
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What was Christopher Columbus' greatest accomplishment?
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Who sponsored John Cabot's exploration to the New World?
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What was John Cabot's greatest accomplishment?
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Where did John Cabot first land and explore?
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What obstacles did Christopher Columbus face?
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Who sponsored Christopher Columbus' exploration to the New World?
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Who sponsored Vasco Nunez de Balboa's exploration to the New World?
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What was John Cabot's purpose for exploring?
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What obstacles did Balboa face?
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Where did Christopher Columbus first land?
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Where did Balboa explore?
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What was Balboa's purpose for exploring?
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What was Balboa's greatest accomplishment?
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What obstacles did John Cabot face?
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He was looking for the Northwest Passage.
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His crew wanted to turn back to Spain before they made it to the New World.
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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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He explored the area of Panama in Central America.
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He was the first European explorer to reach the Americas.
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On an island in the Caribbean. He named the island San Salvador which in Spanish means the savior.
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He was sponsored by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
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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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He wanted fame and fortune.
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He was sponsored by England.
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He was looking for a new way to Asia.
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He was sponsored by Spain.
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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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He claimed North America for England.
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His main obstacle was cold weather.

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