Question

Match the explorer with his discovery.

1.Francisco Coronado Cuba
2.Hernando de Soto the Grand Canyon
3.Vasco Nunez de Balboa the Pacific Ocean
4.Christopher Columbus the Mississippi River

Answer 1

1.)Francisco Coronado discovered both the Grand Canyon and Bison.

2.)Hernando de Soto discovered and claimed the Mississippi River for Spain.

3.)Vasco Nunez de Balboa discovered an ocean he named the South Sea, which is the Pacific Ocean. He claimed it for Spain.

4.)Christopher Columbus was the man who discovered Cuba. He also discovered the New World during his route to China.

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Answer 2

1.)Francisco Coronado discovered both the Grand Canyon and Bison.
2.)Hernando de Soto discovered and claimed the Mississippi River for Spain.
3.)Vasco Nunez de Balboa discovered an ocean he named the South Sea, which is the Pacific Ocean. He claimed it for Spain.
4.)Christopher Columbus was the man who discovered Cuba. He also discovered the New World during his route to China.