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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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