Exploring North America: European Discovery and Findings
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Why did the Europeans explore North America and what did they find?
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They first were looking for a trade route to Asia. Then they looked for gold and resources. They also wanted to expand the Catholic religion.
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Giovanni de Verrazano
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Italian sailor sent by France to find the Northwest Passage
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1524
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the year Verrazano started his search for the Northwest Passage
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North Carolina coast
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the place where Verrazano lands in 1524
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Indian tribes Verrazano met along the Atlantic coast were
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Narragansett Indians and Abenaki Indians
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Newfoundland
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the name of the farthest location north Verrazano sailed to
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Jacques Cartier
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French navigator sent by France to find the Northwest Passage and gold
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1534
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the year Cartier began to explore the St. Lawrence River
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St. Lawrence River
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river discovered and claimed by Cartier for France
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Henry Hudson
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English explorer sent by England to search for the Northwest Passage
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1610
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the year Hudson explored Hudson Bay
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Hudson Bay
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the name of the northern coast of North America discovered by Hudson
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