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2. 1. Why did European
countries want to explore
and colonize new lands?

3. 2. Who was Prince Henry the
Navigator? Why is he
important?

4. 3. Why is Christopher
Columbus important in the
history of European
exploration?

5. 4. What was a conquistador?
What was their job?

6. 5. What was England’s first
colony called? Where was it
located?

7. 6. Explain the expression
“The sun never sets on the
British empire.”

8. 7. The French successfully
traded with the natives of
Canada. What was the main
item the French traded for?

9. 8. The French lost control of
Canada in the 7 years war to
what other country?

10. 9. Why did the European
explorers WANT to convert
natives to Christianity?