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This explorer sailed for both the Netherlands and England. He claimed and mapped land in what is now New York and Canada. There are two major land forms named after him today: Hudson Bay and Hudson River.
Henry Hudson
He did not have good relationships with Europeans and did not communicate the discovery with them.
He was the first to find America (even though he isn't given credit for it).
Hernando De Soto
To cut out the middle man in the trade of spices from Spice Island
John Cabot
The hope of gaining money and power
Atrolabe
Which tool is used by explorers to measure the height of the sun above the horizon?
Henry Hudson
He did not have good relationships with Europeans and did not communicate the discovery with them.
He was the first to find America (even though he isn't given credit for it).
Hernando De Soto
To cut out the middle man in the trade of spices from Spice Island
John Cabot
The hope of gaining money and power
Atrolabe
This explorer sailed for England and was looking for the Northwest Passage. He tried to replicate Columbus' route. He sailed near the Arctic Circle, but had no success.
Henry Hudson
He did not have good relationships with Europeans and did not communicate the discovery with them.
He was the first to find America (even though he isn't given credit for it).
Hernando De Soto
To cut out the middle man in the trade of spices from Spice Island
John Cabot
The hope of gaining money and power
Atrolabe
Why did European countries seek out a water route to Asia?
Henry Hudson
He did not have good relationships with Europeans and did not communicate the discovery with them.
He was the first to find America (even though he isn't given credit for it).
Hernando De Soto
To cut out the middle man in the trade of spices from Spice Island
John Cabot
The hope of gaining money and power
Atrolabe
Which explorer was a Spanish conquistador who explored the southeastern United States and claimed land in Florida for Spain?
Henry Hudson
He did not have good relationships with Europeans and did not communicate the discovery with them.
He was the first to find America (even though he isn't given credit for it).
Hernando De Soto
To cut out the middle man in the trade of spices from Spice Island
John Cabot
The hope of gaining money and power
Atrolabe
Why was Leif Erickson important to early explorers?
Henry Hudson
He did not have good relationships with Europeans and did not communicate the discovery with them.
He was the first to find America (even though he isn't given credit for it).
Hernando De Soto
To cut out the middle man in the trade of spices from Spice Island
John Cabot
The hope of gaining money and power
Atrolabe
What was the main motivation for European nations sent explorers out into the world?
Henry Hudson
He did not have good relationships with Europeans and did not communicate the discovery with them.
He was the first to find America (even though he isn't given credit for it).
Hernando De Soto
To cut out the middle man in the trade of spices from Spice Island
John Cabot
The hope of gaining money and power
Atrolabe
Why did Leif Erickson not get credit for his discovery of North America?
Henry Hudson
He did not have good relationships with Europeans and did not communicate the discovery with them.
He was the first to find America (even though he isn't given credit for it).
Hernando De Soto
To cut out the middle man in the trade of spices from Spice Island
John Cabot
The hope of gaining money and power
Atrolabe
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