Explorers Who

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ExplorersWhos Who
Created by Mrs. M Darnley
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Explorer 1
Explorer 5
Explorer 2
Explorer 6
Explorer 7
Explorer 3
Explorer 4
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Explorer 1 Clue I sailed for Portugal. Some
say that my voyage was a failure, because I died
before it was over, but I am given credit for
sailing around the world and proving that it was
round.
a. Giovanna Verrazano
c. Jacques Cartier
b. Ferdinand Magellan
d. Henry Hudson
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Explorer 2 Clue Even though I wasnt a
well-known explorer, my name is famous because
the New World was named after me.
a. Samuel de Champlain
c. Ferdinand Megellan
b. Amerigo Verespucci
d. Henry Hudson
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Explorer 3 Clue I was looking for the
Northwest Passage, but ended up exploring many
areas of New York State. I even have several
bodies of water ( a lake, a river and a strait)
named after me.
a. Giovanni da Verrazano
c. Christopher Columbus
b. Ferdinand Magellan
d. Henry Hudson
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Explorer 4 Clue I was unsuccessful in finding
the Northwest Passage, but I did set up a major
trading post in the area now called Quebec. I
even have a lake in NYS named after me.
a. Giovanni da Verrazano
c. Samuel de Champlain
b. Henry Hudson
d. Ferdinand Magellan
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Explorer 5 Clue I sailed for Queen Isabella
of Spain. My three ships were the Nina, Pinta and
Santa Maria. I am given credit for discovering
The New World now known as America.
a. Giovanna Verrazano
c. Christopher Columbus
b. Samuel de Champlain
d. Amerigo Verespucci
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Explorer 6 Clue I was a French explorer who
was looking for the Northwest Passage I didnt
find it, but I did explore the St. Lawrence
River. I also found fur, fish and other products
that I took back to France.
a. Jacques Cartier
c. Giovanni da Verrazano
b. Ferdinand Magellan
d. Samuel de Champlain
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Explorer 7 Clue I was looking for a water
route through the New World. I didn't t find it,
but I am famous for being the first European
explorer in New York State.
a. Giovanni da Verrazano
c. Jacques Cartier
b. Samuel de Champlain
d. Henry Hudson
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Explorer 8 Clue I sailed for Queen Isabella
of Spain. My three ships were the Nina, Pinta and
Santa Maria. I am given credit for discovering
The New World now known as America.
a. Henry Hudson
c. Jacques Cartier
b. Ferdinand Magellan
d. Christopher Columbus
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