Explorers Flashcards
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- discovered St. Lawrence River
- gave Canada name
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Cartier
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Cartier
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- discovered St. Lawrence River
- gave Canada name
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Vespucci
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- 1st to realize Americas separate country from Asia
- continents named for him
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- 1st to realize Americas separate country
- continents named for him
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Vespucci
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Verrazano
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- discovered US east coast
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-discovered US east coast
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Verrazzano
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Raleigh
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- leader of failed Roanoke colony in 1584
- leads to more colonization
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- leader of failed Roanoke colony
- leads to more colonization
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Raleigh
8
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Zheng Ge
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- most famous Chinese sea explorer
- explored coast of Asia and east Africa
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- most famous Chinese sea explorer
- explored coasts of Asia and east Africa
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Zheng He
10
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de Gama
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- found sea route from Europe to Asia
- reaches India
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- found sea route from Europe to Asia
- reaches India
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de Gama
12
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Dias
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- 1st Euro to sail around tip of Africa
- leads to sea route to India
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- 1st Euro to sail around tip of Africa
- leads to sea route to India
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Dias
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Magellan
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- led 1st expedition to circumnavigate the globe
- 1st to cross Pacific Ocean
- didn’t stay alive for whole trip
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- led 1st expedition to circumnavigate the globe
- 1st to cross Pacific Ocean
- didn’t stay alive for whole trip
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Magellan
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de Soto
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- explored southern US
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- explored southern US
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de Soto
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Cortés
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- conquered Aztec empire
- founded Mexico City
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- conquered Aztec empire
- founded Mexico City
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Cortés
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Hudson
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- searched for NW Passage to China
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- searched for NW Passage to China
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Hudson
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Balboa
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- 1st Euro to see Pacific Ocean
- leading to Spanish expansion
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- 1st Euro to see Pacific Ocean
- leads to Spanish expansion
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Balboa
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Cabral
- 1st Euro to discover Brazil
- successful trade route to India
- Portuguese primary language in Brazil today
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- 1st Euro to discover Brazil
- successful trade route to India
- Portuguese primary language in Brazil today
Cabral
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Newport
- led to Jamestown
| - explored Chesapeake Bay
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- led to Jamestown
| - explored Chesapeake Bay
Newport
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Champlain
- explored central Canada
| - founded Quebec
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- explored central Canada
| - founded Quebec
Champlain
30
Coronado
- explored/conquered SW Americas
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- explored/conquered SW Americas
Coronado
32
Pizzaro
- conquered Inca empire
| - Spanish dominance in S America
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- conquered Inca empire
| - Spanish dominance in S America
Pizzaro
34
Drake
- broke Spain's exploration dominance
| - made England a major power
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- broke Spain's exploration dominance
| - made England a major power
Drake
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Cook
- 1st to sail Antarctic Circle
| - discovered Australia for England
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- 1st to sail Antarctic Circle
| - discovered Australia for England
Cook
