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The Age of Exploration

SOL Explorers

AB
obstacles to explorationpoor maps, disease,starvation, fear of unknown
competitive forcesgold, natural resources, Christianity
accomplishmentsexchange of goods and ideas, improved navigational tools, claimed land
SpainFrancisco Coronado
FranceSamuel Champlain, LaSalle
PortugalPrince Henry
EnglandJohn Cabot
Coronado Claimedthe Southwest
Champlain claimedQuebec
John Cabot claimedeastern Canada
Reasons for ExploringGod , Gold , and Glory
LaSalle claimedThe Mississippi River Valley
French New World interactionTrading posts and Christianity
Spanish New World interactionConquered natives, first to bring Christianity
English New World interactionlearned farming techniques from first Americans
Portugal New World interaction1st school of Navigation, Trade with Africa
Ghanagold , salt
MaliCapital City of Timbuktu, center of learning
Songhailargest empire, gold, ivory
Ghana, Songhai,MaliKingdoms of West Africa
navigationscience of sailing and piloting ships
Ferdinand MagellanFirst to Circumnavigate the World
MonarchKing or Queen of a country
LousianaLaSalle claimed for France
Economy of New FranceFur Trade


Social Studies instructor
Short Pump Middle School
VA

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