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Based on the criteria mentioned in the text, what might indicate that the Native Americans had seen Europeans before?
Based on the criteria mentioned in the text, what might indicate that the Native Americans had seen Europeans before?
- They came out with food
- They came out with furs (correct)
- They came out with tobacco
- They came out with weapons
What evidence from the text supports the claim that Henry Hudson may have reached a point where the natives had never seen a European before?
What evidence from the text supports the claim that Henry Hudson may have reached a point where the natives had never seen a European before?
- The natives came out with food, which was a sign of hospitality towards the Europeans
- The natives came out with weapons, indicating they felt threatened by the Europeans
- The natives came out with gold, a commodity highly valued by Europeans
- The natives came out with tobacco, which they only used with other Native Americans on friendly terms (correct)
Which explorer is mentioned in the text as possibly having made it up the Hudson River?
Which explorer is mentioned in the text as possibly having made it up the Hudson River?
- Giovanni da Verrazzano
- Christopher Columbus
- Tsavo Gomez (correct)
- Henry Hudson
What was the primary reason for the existence of New France and New Netherlands according to the text?
What was the primary reason for the existence of New France and New Netherlands according to the text?
What was a significant driving factor for the early exploration of North America according to the text?
What was a significant driving factor for the early exploration of North America according to the text?