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True or False. Sailors had to be aware of pirates and privateers when sailing.

True!

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Name two dangerous and unpleasant jobs that sailors had at sea.

Operating the bilge pump, keeping the sails in position during storms, sea monster stories, incomplete maps, pirates, storms, inhabitants, etc.

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Who often sponsored exploring expeditions?

Kings, Queens or other wealthy men

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Jacques Cartier was trying to find which passage?

The Northwest Passage to Asia

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John Cabot claimed "New Founde Land" for which country?

England

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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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Henry Hudson sailed for England on a boat called...

The Discovery

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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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True or False. Explorers traded with First Nations people.

True

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Name two reasons why King Henry the Navigator was an important leader in exploration.

He brought shipbuilders, instrument makers, cartographers, astronomers, botanists, School of Navigation

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Name 3 of the 5 reasons explorers went exploring?

Greed and fame, natural human curiosity, christianity, better sailing instruments and better ships

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Which 4 main countries explored during the Renaissance?

France, Portugal, Spain, England

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