England France Dutch exploration map and questions finished.docx

Use the map provided to answer the questions below the map: Due next class period.

1. What explorer and country started exploring the East coast of America in 1585-1586? England.
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2. What 3 explorers and country explored into Canada, Great Lake region and DOWN the Mississippi river? ___
Sieur de La Salle ___Marquette Jolliet and Champlain. _______________________.
3. What region of North America did Spain explore, and control based on this Map? _______More than half of the
southern side. _________________________________.
4. What country did Henry Hudson sail for in 1609 and where did he explore? (why there is a Hudson river in one of
the states and city) _______Hudson river because he discovered it.____________.
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6. Why do you think Henry Hudson was sailing so far North (over Canada)? _____Hudson did this because he could
go all the way from the thought. _________.
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