Chapter 4, Lesson 1 ACOS #4a: Identify significant early European settlements. ACOS #5: Describe the early colonization of North America and reasons for settlement in the Northern, Middle, and Southern colonies.

Key Vocabulary Claim-something declared to belong to someone, especially land Armada-A fleet of warships Invasion-The entry of an armed force into another country to conquer it

Searching for a Passage to Asia Christopher Columbus – 1st landed in America searching for route to Asia

John Cabot The goal of European explorers was to establish a sea route faster than sailing around South American to bring back silk and spices from Asia. John Cabot, an Italian explorer, thought he could reach Asia by sailing across the Atlantic Ocean.                                          

John Cabot Cabot reached present day Canada, after a month at sea. He never found gold. He did, however, find rich fishing areas off of the coast of Canada. As a result, European fishing boats began sailing these areas.

Giovanni da Verrazano Verrazano also searched for the Northwest Passage. He explored much of the east coast including New York City.

Jacques Cartier He continued France’s search for a water route to Asia. He sailed far up the St. Lawerence River in Canada.    

Samuel de Champlain Champlain founded a fur trading post on the St. Lawrence River. He called it Quebec. Quebec was the first permanent French settlement in North America.

Henry Hudson Henry Hudson was a sea captain hired by the Dutch to claim land in America. A claim is something declared as one’s own, especially a piece of land. He found the bay known today as Hudson Bay. Henry Hudson, nor any other explorer ever found a Northwest Passage. Instead, they found more forests, fish, and wildlife than they had ever seen in Europe.

Spain and England Conflicts over treasure and religion led to fighting between Spain and England.

Conflicts The Spanish found gold in America. The Spanish ships were attacked and their gold stolen by English captains. Francis Drake attacked and stole from many of the Spanish. He gave the gold to Queen Elizabeth of England, which angered King Philip of Spain. England was a threat to Spain’s power in the Americas. Spain and England also had conflicts about religion. Spain was a Roman Catholic country. England had broken away from the Catholic Church and formed its own church.

King Phillip King Phillip of Spain was angered about the attacks on his ships. King Phillip also wanted to spread the Catholic religion and make England be a Catholic nation again.

The Spanish Armada King Phillip built an armada of 130 warships. An armada is the Spanish word for a huge fleet of ships. In 1588, the Spanish Armada sailed to England to attack.

The Spanish Armada England was prepared for Spain’s invasion. An invasion is an attack by an armed force to conquer another country. Francis Drake led the English into battle. The English chased away and sank many of the ships. After the defeat, England used its new power to claim more land in the Americas.

The Spanish Armada Spanish Armada Video