Chapter 2 Section 2 European Competition in North America P. 5/ P. 55 Finding Main Ideas As you read this section, answer the questions next to the time. 1492 Why did these explorers search for the Northwest Passage? To find quick route to Asia, get trade goods early European leaders paid for as part of competition against one another for colonies and wealth 1497-1498 Cabot looks for Northwest Passage on behalf of England. 1524 Verrazzano searches for Northwest Passage on behalf of France. 2. What caused the conflicts between the English, French, and Spanish? 1534-1536 Jacques Cartier explores St. Lawrence River for France.

Chapter 2 Section 2 European Competition in North America P. 5/ P. 55 Finding Main Ideas As you read this section, answer the questions next to the time. 1492 Why did these explorers search for the Northwest Passage? To find quick route to Asia, get trade goods early European leaders paid for as part of competition against one another for colonies and wealth 1497-1498 Cabot looks for Northwest Passage on behalf of England. 1524 Verrazzano searches for Northwest Passage on behalf of France. 2. What caused the conflicts between the English, French, and Spanish? Competition over wealth & power Religious differences 1534-1536 Jacques Cartier explores St. Lawrence River for France.

England had smaller, faster, better armed ships 3. What led to the destruction of the Spanish Armada? England had smaller, faster, better armed ships A storm helped 1564 Spanish destroy French fort in Florida. 1588 English Navy destroys Spanish Armada. 1608 Champlain founds Quebec. What was the goal of the colonies of Quebec and New Amsterdam? 1626 Dutch establish New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island B. Summarizing Identify or define each of the following: Spanish Armada New France

England had smaller, faster, better armed ships 1564 Spanish destroy French fort in Florida. 3. What led to the destruction of the Spanish Armada? England had smaller, faster, better armed ships A storm helped 1588 English Navy destroys Spanish Armada. . 1608 Champlain founds Quebec. What was the goal of the colonies of Quebec and New Amsterdam? Small trading posts 1626 Dutch establish New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island B. Summarizing Identify or define each of the following: Spanish Armada New France N.A. colony est. by French at Quebec