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What was the name given to the 1500's because of the Spanish Exploreres? |
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This time period was called the Spanish Conquest |
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What lands had Spain counquered in the hundred years following Columbus' first voyage? |
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It had taken over Central and Southern America |
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Who conquered the great Aztec empire? |
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Hernando Cortes conquered the great Aztec Empire. |
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What else did Cortes go on to explore? |
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He went onto exploring Hondures and Baja, California. |
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What did Hernando De Soto discover? |
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He disovered the Mississippi River. |
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Who was the first explorer to see the Grand Canyon? What else did he explore? |
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Coronado saw the Grand Canyon. He also explored the southwest part of the United States. |
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Where did Ponce de Leon explore? For what was he searching? |
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He explored Florida. He was searching for the Fountain of Youth. |
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Where was Prince Henry born? What did he establish? |
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He was born in Portugal. He established a school. |
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Where did Columbus land on his voyage in 1492? Where did he think he was? |
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He landed in the Bahama's. He thought he was in the Indies. |
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What did Columbus believe God had called him to do? |
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He believed he was to bring the gospel to the indians. |
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What famous voyage did Magellan command? |
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He commanded the trip around the world. |
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