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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 |