SOL 3.3 ~ Exploration of the AmericasThe first explorers had different motivations, had different sponsors, and met different successes. Terms to know
Who were some of the important European explorers from Spain, England, and France? |
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Spain |
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Christopher Columbus |
Juan Ponce de Leon |
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France |
England |
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Jacques Cartier |
Christopher Newport |
| What were the different motivations of these early European explorers? | |
| Christopher Columbus ~ | To find a western sea route to Asia. |
| Juan Ponce de Leon ~ | To discover riches and land to conquer. |
| Jacques Cartier ~ | To colonize the New World. |
| Christopher Newport ~ | To discover riches. To find a western sea route to Asia. To colonize Virginia. |
| What were the successes of these early European explorers? | |
| Christopher Columbus ~ | First European to discover a sea route to America; discovered “New World” (landed in San Salvador) |
| Juan Ponce de Leon ~ | First European to land in Florida (near St. Augustine); gave Spain claim to Florida. |
| Jacques Cartier ~ | Explored the St. Lawrence River Valley (near Quebec, Canada) and gave France a North American claim. |
| Christopher Newport ~ | Arrived at present day Jamestown; made four additional voyages bringing more people to Jamestown; was one of the first men to reach the Fall Line of the James River. |
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![[Leon picture]](../3rd/ponce.gif)
![[cartier2]](../3rd/cartier2.jpg)
![[captain_newport]](../3rd/newport.jpg)