Identify the significance of the voyages and routes of discovery of the following explorers by their sponsoring country: • England: Henry Hudson • France: Jacques Cartier • Portugal: Vasco da Gama, Bartolomeu Dias • Spain: Christopher Columbus, Hernando de Soto, Ferdinand Magellan, Amerigo Vespucci.
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What was the primary goal of Christopher Columbus's voyages sponsored by Spain in the late 15th century?
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To find a westward route to Asia for trade.
To explore the Arctic regions for new lands.
To search for gold in Africa.
To establish a colony in North America.
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Which explorer, sponsored by Portugal, was the first to sail around the southern tip of Africa into the Indian Ocean?
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Bartolomeu Dias.
Ferdinand Magellan.
Vasco da Gama.
Henry Hudson.
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What was the primary goal of Christopher Columbus's voyages sponsored by Spain in the late 15th century?
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Which explorer, sponsored by Portugal, was the first to sail around the southern tip of Africa into the Indian Ocean?
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What was the main accomplishment of Jacques Cartier's voyages sponsored by France?
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Which explorer's voyage, under the sponsorship of Spain, was the first to circumnavigate the globe?
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What was the significance of Vasco da Gama's voyages sponsored by Portugal?
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Which explorer, sponsored by Spain, mistakenly believed he had found Asia but actually discovered a new continent?
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What was the primary achievement of Amerigo Vespucci's voyages, which were sponsored by Spain and Portugal?
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What was the objective of Hernando de Soto's expedition sponsored by Spain in the 16th century?
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Which explorer's expedition, sponsored by England, focused on finding a Northwest Passage to Asia?
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Which milestone was achieved by Ferdinand Magellan during his expedition under the Spanish flag?
