Explorers of the New World
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Study Guide and Resources
Why did European countries compete for
power in North America?
Major
European countries were in competition to extend their power
Motivating
forces for exploration
·
Economic—Gold,
natural resources, and trade
·
Religious—Spread
of Christianity
·
Competitions
for empire and belief in superiority of own culture
What were the obstacles faced by the
explorers?
Obstacles
to exploration
·
Poor
maps and navigational tools
· Fear of unknown
· Lack of adequate supplies
What were the accomplishments of the
explorations?
Accomplishments
of exploration
·
Exchanged
goods and ideas
· Improved navigational tools and ships
· Claimed territories (see individual countries below)
What regions of North America were
explored and settled by
France,
England, and Spain?
Regions
of North America explored by Spain, France, and England
·
Spain
-
Francisco Coronado
claimed southwest United States for Spain.
·
France
-
Samuel de Champlain established the French settlement of Quebec.
- Robert La Salle claimed the Mississippi River Valley.
·
England
-
John
Cabot
explored eastern Canada.
What regions were explored by Portugal?
Regions explored by Portugal
- The Portuguese made voyages of discovery along West Africa.
What was the importance of Ghana, Mali,
and Songhai?
Ghana,
Mali, and Songhai each dominated West Africa in turn
from 300 to l600 A.D.
- Ghana, Mali, and Songhai became powerful by controlling trade in West Africa.
How did West African empires impact
European trade?
African
people and African goods played an important role in arousing
European interest in world resources.
-
The
Portuguese carried goods from Europe to West African empires,
trading metals, cloth, and other manufactured goods for gold.
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