In your notebook : Using the Atlas P. 18 Map of the world P.19 Map of Europe What do you notice about the two maps? How are they different from today?

Timeline ’s –During The Crusades ( Holy War) in the Middle East European returned with treasure from Asia (p. 21) 1350 – 1600 Renaissance - period of growth Education, Arts 1450 – printing press 1400 ‘s - Ottoman Empire blocked Silk Road

Timeline Portugal looked for eastern route to Indies Spain looked for Western route 1488 Portugal - Dias 1498 Portugal - da Gama 1492 – Spain - Christopher Columbus sails for Spain

Economic Trade Map Name:____________________ Period:______ B/G Directions: Use the boxes below to show the economic trade that occurred between the West African Countries and Portugal Portugal Africa Portugal The Portuguese made voyages of discovery along the coast of West Africa.

p. 21 On Your world map Add the routes of Dias Da Gama Columbus -1492

Explorers USI.4A

Motivations - Reasons Obstacles - problems Accomplishments - what they get in return

Motivations - Reasons 1.Economic—Gold, natural resources, and trade 2.Religious—Spread Christianity 3.Competitions for empire and belief in superiority of own culture

1.Poor maps and navigational tools 2.Disease and starvation 3.Fear of the unknown 4.Lack of adequate supplies Obstacles - problems

1.Exchanged goods and ideas 2.Improved navigational tools and ships 3.Claimed territories Accomplishments - what they get in return

Explorers USI.4A

Northwest Passage Spain Wanted Gold The French AND English explored North America looking for a Northwest Passage They wanted to find a water way that would allow them access to the Pacific Ocean from the Atlantic

Regions explored by Portugal The Portuguese made voyages of discovery along the coast of West Africa.

Economic Trade Map Name:____________________ Period:______ B/G Directions: Use the boxes below to show the economic trade that occurred between the West African Countries and Portugal Portugal Africa Portugal The Portuguese made voyages of discovery along the coast of West Africa.

Regions of North America explored by Spain, France, and England

Francisco Coronado claimed the Southwest of the present-day United States for Spain.

Francisco Coronado In 1540, his expedition took him to the Southwest part of the United States He was searching for the Seven Golden Cities of Cibola He never found the cities – Found Grand Canyon – Explored the Colorado River – Found Buffalo on the Great Plains

France Samuel de Champlain established the French settlement of Québec. Robert La Salle claimed the Mississippi River Valley.

Samuel de Champlain Explored the St. Lawrence River The Native Americans generally liked him and his people Founded the City of Quebec – First real French Trading Post – (To this day it is a DUEL language city) – He was the first to explore the Eastern part of Canada and New England

Robert le Salle French Explorer He sailed and claimed all of the Mississippi River Valley for France Accomplishments – Built trading posts all along the river

England John Cabot explored eastern Canada.

John Cabot He leaves England to explore the New World – Claimed Eastern Canada for England His first voyage was a failure His goal was to find the Northwest Passage

Spain : Explorer: Francisco Coronado Accomplishment: Explored the Southwest USA English : Explorer: John Cabot Accomplishment: Explored Eastern Canada French: Explorer #1: Samuel de Champlain Accomplishment: Founded the French City of Quebec Explorer #1: Robert la Salle Accomplishment: Claimed the Mississippi River Valley for France

Explorer:____________________ Country:_____________ What did I do that was important?

Exploration: USI.4A Motivations for Exploration Obstacles to the Explorations Accomplishments of Exploration Religious Economic Competition Explorers came to North America for Three Reasons Early explorers left Europe and traveled to North America using the Atlantic Ocean as their highway Poor Maps and Navigational Tools Disease and Starvation Fear of the Unknown Lack of Adequate supplies Explorers faced many challenges Accomplishments = Good things

SPAIN Francisco _____________ Part of the United ________ for __________ Conquered and __________ American ___________ - Brought ___________ to the New _________ Brought European _________ to Indians FRANCE __________ de ______________ ___________ the ______ City of ___________ Established _________ posts (buy and sell from the Indians) Robert La ____________ _________ the _________ River Valley _________ Christian ___________ ENGLAND John ____________ Explored Eastern ____________ - Established __________ and ________ that they _________ the land - Learned _________ techniques from American ____________ - ___________ with the __________ Indians European Exploration of North America (USI.4A/B) Country Important Person Area Claimed Cultural Interactions with Indians AMERICAN INDIANS 20

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