Explorers of North America

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Taylor-Butler studied both engineering and art & design at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Europeans Explore the Americas: Who really made it here first?	p. 7
A Trade Route to Asia: What were all these explorers looking for?	p. 10
The Search for Gold: Did any explorers actually find a city of gold?	p. 17
In Search of the Northwest Passage: Was that sea route ever found?	p. 23
Packing for the Unknown: What do you bring if you don't know where you're going?	p. 30
The Corps of Discovery: What was on the land we bought?	p. 32
Modern Explorers: What's left to explore today?	p. 39
True Statistics	p. 43
Resources	p. 44
Important Words	p. 46
Index	p. 47
About the Author	p. 48
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Explorers of North America

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