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USI.4a
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Major European countries were in competition to extend their _______ into North America and claim the land as their own. | power |
| What are the 4 G's? | God, Gold, Ground, Glory |
| What were motivations for the early explorations of North America? | economic, religious and competition |
| What was the economic motivation? | Europeans were looking for gold, natural resources and trade |
| What was the religious motivation? | Wish to spread Christianity |
| What was the competition motivation? | Competitions for empire and belief in superiority of own culture |
| What were the obstacles to early exploration of North America? | poor maps and navigational tools, disease and starvation, fear of the unknown, lack of adequate supplies |
| What are the accomplishments of the early explorations of North America? | exchanged goods and ideas, improved navigational tools and ships, claimed territories |
| What country made voyages of discovery along the coast of West Africa? | Portugal |
| Which 3 countries were the main early explorers in North America? | Spain, France, and England |
| __________ claimed the Southwest of the present-day United States for Spain. | Francisco Coronado |
| _______ established the French settlement of Quebec. | Samuel de Champlain |
| ____________ claimed the Mississippi River Valley for France. | Robert La Salle |
| _____ explored eastern Canada for England. | John Cabot |
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