1. European Explorers Middle School Social Studies

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3. Explorers and their patrons had many reasons for exploration. Spreading the Christian Religion Wealth – gold, silver and spices Prestige Building European Empires Increasing their power in Europe Increasing opportunities for trade What countries were involved? Most European countries were involved in exploration but France, Spain, England, and Portugal were at the forefront. What motivated European explorers?

4. Who were the explorers? ExplorerCountry of PatronageWhat the Explorers Discovered Juan Ponce de LeonSpainFlorida Hernando de SotoSpainSouth Eastern United States Samuel de ChamplainFranceThe Great Lakes and Quebec Jacques CartierFranceThe St. Lawrence River Sir Francis DrakeEnglandCircumnavigated the world Sir Walter RaleighEnglandThe colony of Virginia Ferdinand MagellanPortugalFirst voyage around the world Bartolomeu DiasPortugalCape of Good Hope

5. Complete the analogies. Bartolomeu Sir Walter DiasRaleigh Florida The St. Lawrence River as

6. Complete the analogies. Bartolomeu Sir Walter Juan Ponce Jacques DiasRaleigh de Leon Cartier Cape of TheFlorida The St. Good Hope colony of Lawrence Virginia River as

7. What nation established one of the earliest colonies in North America at present-day Quebec, Canada? a.Spain b.England c.Portugal d.France

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