Lesson 1.1: Who Were the Early Explorers?
Explorers were people who traveled to new lands to learn and trade.
Example: "Christopher Columbus sailed across the ocean to find new lands."
Quiz: What is an explorer?
How to get the right answer:
Explorers traveled across oceans and land to find new resources.
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Lesson 1.2: Why Did Explorers Travel?
Explorers traveled for gold, new land, and to trade with other people.
Example: "Many explorers were looking for spices and gold to trade."
Quiz: What was one reason explorers traveled?
How to get the right answer:
Explorers wanted to find new things to trade and make their countries richer.
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Lesson 1.3: Famous Early Explorers
Many explorers helped map new lands and discover resources.
Example: "Marco Polo, Ferdinand Magellan, and Lewis & Clark all explored new places."
Quiz: Who was a famous explorer?
How to get the right answer:
Famous explorers helped make maps and find new trade routes.
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