Explorers 4 Flashcards
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Giovanni de Verrazano
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born in Italy but explored for the French
explored in the early 1500’s
explored the atlantic coast of North America
has a bridge named after him
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Amerigo Vespucci
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born in Italy but sailed for Spain and Portugal
explored South America
explored in the late 1400’s early 1500’s
America is named after him
3
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Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet
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french explorers explored in the late 1600's traveled down the Mississippi River; passage to the Pacific Ocean went to teach the indians about God first to map the Mississippi River
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Hernando Cortés
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Spanish explorer
Explored in the early 1500’s
Conquered Mexico for a Golden City
