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Explorers Review

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Vasco da GamaSearched for a water route for trade in order to avoid conflicts with Arab traders.
Hernan CortesDiscovered the Gulf of California
Jacques CartierClaimed the Gaspe Peninsula for France and named Montreal
Ponce de LeonNamed Florida
Ponce de LeonThis explorer claimed Puerto Rico
Christopher ColumbusThe first European to set foot in South America
Ferdinand MagellanThis explorer found a short-cut in South America making it unnecessary to go around Cape Horn
Christopher ColumbusThis explorer founded a colony on Hispaniola
Jacques CartierThis person discovered the cure for scurvy
Ferdinand MagellanThis explorer was the first to lead a fleet of ships in circumnavigating the globe
Drink tea made of white cedar barkThis was the cure for scurvy
Henry HudsonThis explorer helped his fleet survive the harsh winters by having them eat lichens and frogs
Lack of vitamin CThis caused scurvy
Full of flowersThis is what "Florida" means
Henry HudsonThis explorer discovered the James River and icy waterways
Travel around the globeThis is what circumnavigate means
Hernan CortesThis explorer conquered Cuba
Vasco da GamaThis explorer was exploring for Portugal


Teacher
Mansfield Middle School
Storrs, CT

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