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During long voyages, sailors ate hard bread that had been baked many times. This is called...

Hardtack

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Jacques Cartier was the 1st European to travel down which river?

St. Lawrence River

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Jacques Cartier sailed for which country?

France

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How did the explorers preserve meat on their ship?

The meat was salted

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True or False. Explorers traded with First Nations people.

True

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True or False. Living conditions aboard sailing ships were THE BEST!

False

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What does it mean to sponsor an exploring expedition?

To pay for the trip to happen (buy boats, pay captain and sailors, buy food and supplies)

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Which 4 main countries explored during the Renaissance?

France, Portugal, Spain, England

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Why did Henry Hudson's men commit mutiny?

Ship was frozen in ice during winter, when Spring came around Hudson continued his search instead of returning home safely.

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Why did maps have pictures of sea monsters drawn on them?

To scare other ships from exploring

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What First Nation recipe did Jacques Cartier and his men drink during the harsh winters to survive?

A cedar bough brew (scurvey tea)

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John Cabot sailed in the hopes of finding the Northwest Passage. What was the name of his boat?

The Matthew

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Which explorer planted a cross that claimed the land for France, but told Chief Donnaconna the cross was only a guidepost?

Jacques Cartier

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