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| Which explorers explored for Spain? |
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| Christopher Columbus, Hernando de Soto, and Ferdinand Magellan |
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| John Cabot was looking for a quicker route to the Far East known as the _________________. |
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| Which explorers explored for England? |
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| Henry Hudson and John Cabot |
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| Which Spanish explorer was the first to sail around the world, thus proving Columbus’ theory that the Earth was round? |
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| ______________________ explored for both The Netherlands and England. He claimed land in New York for the Dutch and lands in Canada for the English. |
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| Which French explorer explored and claimed land around the Mississippi River for France? |
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| Hernando de Soto was a Spanish explorer who claimed land for Spain. In what area of North America did Hernando de Soto explore? |
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| Throughout the southeastern United States |
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| Why did Columbus make his maiden voyage for Spain? |
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| He was searching for a new and faster water route to the Far East. |
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| ______________ was a Viking who explored for Greenland. He was truly the first to discover and settle in North America. |
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