1. Do we still explore today? Where? Why? 1

2. Ocean? 2

3. Space? 3

4. What problems do we face? 4

5. So why do we still explore? 5

6. Explore The New World Why did they go exploring over 600 years ago? Where did they go? What obstacles did they face? 6

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8. Motivations, Obstacles, & Accomplishments of European Exploration 8

9. Motivating forces = Reasons to explore Economic (gold, natural resources, trade) Religious (spread Christianity) Competitions for empire (I have more stuff!!) *3 Gs – gold, glory, God 9

10. Obstacles to Exploration Poor maps and tools Disease Starvation Fear of unknown Lack of adequate supplies 10

11. North America 1540 11

12. North America 1562 12

13. Accomplishments of exploration? Exchange goods and ideas Improve navigational tools and ships Claimed territories (Mine, Mine, Mine!!) 13

14. Q: What regions of North America were explored and settled by France, England, and Spain? 14

15. 15 Where did they explore? Where are they from? Goals – 3Gs How did they interact with Indians? (Page 55) Name of Explorer Coronado – Page 57 Cabot – Page 58 Champlain – Page 59 LaSalle – Page 59 Cultural Interactions – Page 55

16. Spain Explorer: Francisco Coronado Area Explored: Southwest United States Interactions: Conquered and enslaved Native Americans, brought Christianity, spread diseases Reasons: Gold, God, Glory 16

17. Coronado 17

18. France Explorer: Samuel de Champlain Area Explored: Quebec Canada Interaction: Established trading posts; Spread Christianity Motivation: Gold, God 18

19. Champlain 19

20. France Explorer: Robert La Salle Area Explored: Mississippi River Valley Interaction: Established trading posts; Spread Christian religion Motivation: Gold, God 20

21. Robert la Salle 21

22. England Explorer: John Cabot Area Explored: Eastern Canada Interaction: Claimed land; Learned farming techniques from American Indians; trade Motivation: Economic (Gold) 22

23. John Cabot 23

24. Regions Explored by Portugal 24

25. What regions were explored by Portugal? Area Explored: West Africa located south of the Sahara Desert near the Niger River l Interaction: Traded metals, cloth, and other manufactured goods for GOLD (Ghana, Mali, and Songhai- controlled trade) l Motivation: Interest in world resources 300-1600 AD 25

26. Remember!!! European explorers were usually out for the Three G’s: Gold! God! Glory! 26

27. Exploration Crossword 27

28. Do Now - Quiz Directions – Name the country, area they explored, and goals next to the explorers. 1.Coronado 2.LaSalle 3.Cabot 4.Champlain 5.Portugal 28

29. Cultural Interaction Spanish Conquered and enslaved Indians Brought Christianity Brought diseases 29

30. Cultural Interaction English Claimed land Learned farming techniques Traded with Indians 30

31. Cultural Interaction French Established trading posts Spread Christianity 31

32. Conflict and Cooperation Conflict Believed land was to be shared or used but not owned Competition for Trade Different cultures Disease Different language Cooperation 32 Weapons and metal farm tools Trade Crops