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 searched for a water route to Asia by sailing west.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.6) He started the Roanoke Colony in N. America, the colony known as the "Lost Colony" since the colonists disappeared. |
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3) He claimed Newfoundland, Canada for England.5) He conquered the Aztecs.7) He searched for the Northwest Passage, explored NY and Canada, claiming the Hudson River and Hudson Bay.8) He explored S. of Colorado in N. America, explored and claimed for Spain: New Mexico, Arizona, Oklahoma, and parts of Kansas, Texas, and Mexico.9) He found the mouth of the Mississippi River and claimed Louisiana for France. |
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