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| From what country was John Cabot? |
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| What did John Cabot accomplish? |
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| He was the first European to reach the coast of North America. |
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| Where did Cabot believe he had landed? |
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| Cabot believed he had reached the Indies. |
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| What did Jacques Cartier explore? |
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| Cartier explored Newfoundland's coast. |
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| What did Champlain found? |
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| Champlain founded Quebec. |
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| What did Champlain discover? |
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| Champlain discovered Lake Champlain. |
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| What are the dates of the Northeast Explorers? |
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| The dates for the Northeast Explorers are 1497-1603. |
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| How did Prince Henry take the lead in opening the African trade route to Asia? |
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| Prince Henry took the lead in opening the African route to Asia by establishing a school of navigation and financing voyages. |
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| Name the three ships that sailed with Columbus on his voyage in 1492? |
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| The three ships Columbus sailed on his voyage were The Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria. |
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| What was Magellan's major accomplishment? |
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| Magellan's major accomplishment was leading the first expedition that sailed around the world. |
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| Name the Spanish explorer who conquered the great Aztec Empire? |
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| Hernando Cortes was the Spanish explorer who conquered the great Aztec Empire. |
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