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USI.4-I

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What were the motivating forces for exploration of North America?Economic(gold, natural resources, trade), religious(spread of Christianity), competition for empire and belief in superiority of cutlure.
What obstacles faced explorers?Poor maps, disease/starvation, fear of unknown, and lack of adequate supplies.
What were the accomplishments of the explorations?Exchanged goods and ideas, improved navigational tools & ships, and claimed territories.
Who claimed the southwest United States for Spain?Francisco Coronado
Who established Quebec for France?Samuel de Champlain
Who claimed the Mississippi River Valley for France?Robert La Salle
Who claimed eastern Canada for England?John Cabot
What group of people made voyages of discovery along West Africa?The Portuguese
How did the French and American Indians interact culturally?The French established trading posts and spread Christian religion.
How did the American Indians and the Spanish interact culturally?The Spanish conquered and enslaved


6th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Gainesville Middle School

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