Set: European Explorers

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Henry the NavigatorA man who improved sailing by building an observatory and navigation school; paid people to sail on voyages of exploration
Vasco da GamaAn explorer who discovered the first sea route to Asia
Christopher ColumbusA sailor from Genoa, Italy, who attempted to reach Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean
Ferdinand MagellanAn explorer who was the leader of the first voyage to circumnavigate, or go all the way around the globe
Sir Francis DrakeAn English sailor who sailed to the Americas to steal gold and silver
Spanish ArmadaA large fleet of Spanish ships that was defeated by England in 1588
circumnavigateto go all the way around (hint: the circumference is the distance around a circle)

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Created April 14, 2009
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Chapter 20, section 2

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