Famous Explorer
1500-1600 AD

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John Cabot
 

Sir Francis Drake
 

Sir Walter Raleigh
 

Henry Hudson
 

Samuel de Champlain
 

Marquette and Joliet
 

Robert de la Salle

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1.  John Cabot went on his voyage that was supposed to find a route to the Far East hoping to find __________ and __________, but found an abundant of ______________ on the North American coastline.

2. What coastline did Sir Francis Drake travel down?

3.  What was the name of the ship that made it to open water below the South American continent with Drake?

 4.  Raleigh provided a ship, named "The Raleigh", which led an    expedition that took possession of  _______________ which Sir Walter Raleigh named after the Queen of England?

5.  Henry Hudson was looking for a passage through the New World, but found _________________ instead.

6.  What was the name of Hudson’s ship?

7.  Name 3 areas Samuel de Champlain explored? 

8.  True or False (circle one) When Jolliet was on Lake Michigan, his canoe turned over and all his precious maps and journals of his trips were lost.  

9.  True or False (Circle one) La Salle found a trade route through the rivers and lakes of the Western frontier, that reached the Orient.  

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