Semester1 Explorers Test Crossword
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1) The Americas were named for him. He realized that Columbus and Cabot were mistaken about finding parts of Asia.2) He found the mouth of the Mississippi River and claimed Louisiana for France.3) He searched for the Fountain of Youth and claimed La Florida for Spain.4) His crew was the first to circumnavigate (sail around) the world.5) He explored S. of Colorado in N. America, explored and claimed for Spain: New Mexico, Arizona, Oklahoma, and parts of Kansas, Texas, and Mexico.7) He claimed Newfoundland, Canada for England. |
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6) He started the Roanoke Colony in N. America, the colony known as the "Lost Colony" since the colonists disappeared.8) He searched for a water route to Asia by sailing west.9) He searched for the Northwest Passage, explored NY and Canada, claiming the Hudson River and Hudson Bay.10) He conquered the Aztecs. |
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