1. 1 Christopher Columbus Francisco Coronado Discovered the New World but didn’t know it. Claimed the Southwestern United States for Spain Regions explored by Spain USI.4A

2. 2 Columbus Sailed west to Indies Landed on the Bahamas Sailed for Spain (King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella

3. 3 Coronado Looking for fabled seven cities of gold Explored present-day Arizona and New Mexico Killed many natives Claimed the Southwest United States for Spain

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5. 5 Regions Explored by France Samuel de Champlain Robert La Salle Quebec, Canada Mississippi River Valley USI.4A

6. 6 Samuel de Champlain Founded Quebec in 1608 Father of French Canada Mapped Nova Scotia to the Great Lakes looking for a route to Asia Samuel De Champlain founded the French settlement of Quebec (trading post)Samuel De Champlain founded the French settlement of Quebec (trading post)

7. 7 Rene-Robert Cavalier, Sieur de LaSalle He was the first European to sail down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico. He claimed the Mississippi River Basin, which he called the Louisiana Territory, for France the Father of the Louisiana Territory Was killed by his own men!! They were starving!! Robert La Salle claimed the Mississippi River Valley

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9. 9 Regions Explored by England Cabot Map Eastern Canada John Cabot Henry Hudson’s Claims USI.4A

10. 10 Cabot Sailed for England First to reach North America in 1497 Landed on coast of New- foundland Gave England claim to North America John Cabot explored eastern CanadaJohn Cabot explored eastern Canada

11. 11 Henry Hudson Attempted to find the north- west passage through the north pole, commanding the Muscovy ship Hopewell Discovered pods of whales and became known as the father of the English whaling industry Discovered Hudson Bay, 1610

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14. 14 CULTURAL INTERACTION SPAIN 1.Conquered and enslaved Indians 2.Brought Christianity to New World 3.Brought European Diseases to Indians USI.4B

15. Conquered

16. Enslaved Natives

17. Smallpox

18. Conquered

19. Brought Christianity

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21. 21 CULTURAL INTERACTION FRANCE 1.Established trading posts 2.Spread Christianity USI.4B

22. Set Up Trading Posts with Fur

23. Trading Posts

24. Spread Christianity

25. Disputes over trading

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27. 27 CULTURAL INTERACTION ENGLAND 1.Claimed ownership of land; settlements 2.Learned farming techniques 3.Traded USI.4B

28. Claimed Land

29. Set up settlements

30. Traded

31. Learned Farming techniques

32. Traded manufactured goods with Natives

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