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Why did Europeans explore in America? They were looking for a shortcut to Asia. A water route.
claim something declared as one's own, especially a piece of land
armada Spanish word for a large fleet of ships
invasion an attack by an armed force to conquer another country.
John Cabot Italian Explorer left England 1497 - landed in Canada but thought it was Asia
What happened when Cabot returned to England? Fishing boats sailed to find the good fishing by Canada
Northwest Passage The sea route that explorers were seeking to get through North America to arrive at Asia
Giovanni da Verrazano An Italian that France set to look for the Northwest passage. He explored the east coast including New York
Jacques Cartier sailed up the St. Lawrence river in Canada
Samuel de Champlain 1608 founded a fur-trading post on the St. Lawrence river and called it Quebec meaning "the place where the river narrows"
What was the first permanent French settlement in North America? Quebec
Henry Hudson The Dutch hired him in 1609 to explore. He went up the Hudson river in New York and claimed it. He later sailed for England
Where did the Dutch start a colony? On the claim the Hudson made by his river
What two bodies of water are named after Henry Hudson and where are the located? Hudson river (New York) and Hudson Bay (Canada)
Francis Drake Attacked Spanish ships carrying gold and silver and stole the treasure.
To whom did Francis Drake give the treasure he stole? The Queen of England - Elizabeth
King Philip King of Spain who was angry with England. He built an armada that tried to attack England but lost.
Why did the king of Spain attack England He was angry because the English were attacking his ships and he wanted them to become Catholic again.
In what year did Spain invade England? 1588
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