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| Henry Hudson | An Englishman who made two voyages in search of the Northwest Passage to Asia |
| John Cabot | An Italian explorer who searched for the Northwest Passage on behalf of England |
| Giovanni da Verrazzano | An Italian explorer who sailed for the French in search of the Northwest Passage |
| Jacques Cartier | A French explorer who explored the St. Lawrence River in search of the Northwest Passage |
| Spanish Armada | The great Spanish fleet that was destroyed in 1588 |
| Samuel de Champlain | A French explorer who founded the first permanent French settlement in North America at Quebec |
| New France | The French colony in North America |
