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What was Christopher Columbus looking for on his exploration?
A sea route to Asia.
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What obstacles did Christopher Columbus face on his voyage?
He had no maps, he did not know what he would find, and his crew was frightened.
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What achievement did Christopher Columbus accomplish on his voyage?
He revealed existance of the Americas to Europe.
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Where was Juan Ponce de Leon from?
Spain
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What country sponsored Christopher Columbus on his voyage?
The rulers of Spain gave him the money to explore
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What was John Cabot looking for on his exploration?
He was looking for a sea route to Asia.
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What obstacles did John Cabot go through on his exploration?
He did not have any maps and he did not know what he would find.
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What achievement did Vasco Nunez Balboa accomplish on his voyage?
He was the first to see the Pacific Ocean.
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Where was Vasco Nunez de Balboa from?
Spain
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Where was Jacque Cartier from?
France
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What was the reason for Vasco Nunez Balboa's exploration?
He was looking for gold.
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What obstacle did Juan Ponce de Leon face on his voyage?
Fought with American Indians
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What achievement did John Cabot accomplish on his voyage?
He found a rich fishing area in Canada.
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What achievements did Juan Ponce de Leon accomplish on his voyage?
He was the first European in Florida and he discovered the Gulf Stream.
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Where was Christopher Columbus born?
Italy
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What was the reason for Henry Hudson's exploration?
He was looking for the Northwest Passage.
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What obstacles did Vasco Nunez Balboa face on his voyage?
Had to cross mountains and jungles of Panama
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What achievements did Henry Hudson accomplish on his voyage?
He explored the Hudson River and Hudson Bay.
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What obstacles did Jaque Cartier face on his voyage?
No route existed, cold winters, and diseases among sailors.
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Where was Henry Hudson from and who sent him on his voyage?
He was English and he was sent by the dutch and England.
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What was Jacque Cartier looking for on his exploration?
He was looking for the Northwest Passage, and for gold.
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What obstacles did Henry Hudson face on his voyage?
No route existed and he passed cold winters
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What achievements did Jacque Cartier accomplish on his voyage?
He explored eastern Canada and the St. Lawrence River.
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What was Juan Ponce de Leon looking for on his exploration?
He was looking for riches and the "Fountain of Youth"
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Where was John Cabot fromand who paid for his voyage?
He was from Italy and the rulers of England paid for his voyage.