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European Exploration
Explorers, Motives, Obstacles, Accomplishments
Question | Answer |
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Francisco Coronado | Spanish explorer who claimed land for Spain in the Southwest area of North America |
Samuel de Champlain | French explorer who established the settlement of Quebec |
Vasco de Gama | Portuguese explorer who was the first to sail around Africa to India |
Robert La Salle | French explorer who claimed the Mississippi River Valley for France |
John Cabot | Explored Northeast North America / Eastern Canada and claimed this land for England |
Motives for Exploration | Claim land and expand empire, Search for gold and silver, fame and wealth, To spread Christianity throughout the Americas |
Obstacles to Exploration | Fear of the Unknown, Disease, Death, Starvation, Sea Monsters, Inadequate Supplies, Poor Navigational Tools |
Accomplishments of Exploration | Claimed land, Converted some to Christianity, |
Northwest Passage | A continuous water route through North America that many explorers searched for |