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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 |