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French and English expeditions: part I

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In the 1500s, several European governments

sponsored,

or paid for, overseas voyages to the Americas. The timeline below shows some of these expeditions and the government that sponsored each one. Look at the timeline. Then answer the question below.

1493

Spain: Christopher Columbus sets up the first Spanish settlements in the Americas.

1497

England: John Cabot sails to Canada.

1521

Spain: Hernan Cortès conquers Mexico, beginning the Spanish Empire.

1522

Spain: Ferdinand Magellan sails around the world.

1524

France: Giovanni da Verrazzano explores the east coast of North America.

1534

France: Jacques Cartier explores Canada.

1562

England: John Hawkins sails to the Caribbean.

1580

England: Sir Francis Drake sails around the world.

1475

1500

1525

1550

1575

1600

Based on the timeline, which of the following statements about European exploration in the 1500s is

true?

France was the first country in Europe to send an expedition to the Americas.

Ferdinand Magellan led the only expedition to sail around the world in the 1500s.

Spain, England, and France all sent expeditions to the Americas.

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