A Northwest PassageA Northwest Passage

Chapter 4: Lesson 1Chapter 4: Lesson 1

VocabularyVocabulary

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Turn to page 120 in your textbook and Turn to page 120 in your textbook and identify definitions to these terms. Use identify definitions to these terms. Use context clues to figure out the meaning of context clues to figure out the meaning of each.each.

Searching for a Passage to Searching for a Passage to AsiaAsia

Columbus first landed in the Americas Columbus first landed in the Americas while looking for a route to Asia. Over while looking for a route to Asia. Over the next 125 years, European explorers the next 125 years, European explorers searched for a faster route than sailing searched for a faster route than sailing around South America.around South America.

Why did Europeans want a quicker way?Why did Europeans want a quicker way?

John CabotJohn Cabot

John Cabot was an Italian explorer who John Cabot was an Italian explorer who thought he could reach Asia by sailing thought he could reach Asia by sailing across the Atlantic Ocean. The king across the Atlantic Ocean. The king paid for his voyage. In 1497, Cabot left paid for his voyage. In 1497, Cabot left England and reached Canada after one England and reached Canada after one month at sea. He thought he had month at sea. He thought he had reached Asia. Cabot did not find reached Asia. Cabot did not find people, silks, or spices. He did find a people, silks, or spices. He did find a rich fishing area off the coast of rich fishing area off the coast of Canada.Canada.

Northwest PassageNorthwest Passage

Once people knew the land Cabot Once people knew the land Cabot found was not Asia, explorers found was not Asia, explorers continued their search for a water continued their search for a water passage through the North American passage through the North American continent. The sea route that continent. The sea route that explorers looked for became known explorers looked for became known as the Northwest Passage.as the Northwest Passage.

France Explores North France Explores North AmericaAmerica

In 1524, France In 1524, France sent an Italian sea sent an Italian sea captain, Giovanni captain, Giovanni da Verrazno (VEHR da Verrazno (VEHR uh ZAH noh), to uh ZAH noh), to look for a look for a Northwest Passage. Northwest Passage. He explored much He explored much of the east coast of of the east coast of North America, North America, including what is including what is now New York City. now New York City.

Ten years later, Jaques Cartier Ten years later, Jaques Cartier continued France’s search for a continued France’s search for a water route to Asia. He sailed far up water route to Asia. He sailed far up the St Lawrence River in Canada. the St Lawrence River in Canada.

In 1608, Samuel de In 1608, Samuel de Champlain founded a Champlain founded a fur-trading post on the fur-trading post on the St. Lawrence River. He St. Lawrence River. He called it Quebec, from called it Quebec, from the Indian word the Indian word kebec, which means kebec, which means “the place where the “the place where the river narrows.” river narrows.” Quebec was the first Quebec was the first permanent French permanent French settlement in North settlement in North America.America.

Talk about it…Talk about it…

What did John Cabot find during his What did John Cabot find during his exploration of Canada?exploration of Canada?

What land did Cabot think he What land did Cabot think he reached in 1497? What land did he reached in 1497? What land did he really reach?really reach?

Where was the settlement of Quebec Where was the settlement of Quebec founded?founded?

AssignmentAssignment

Write the definitions to the Write the definitions to the Vocabulary words in Chapter 4. Vocabulary words in Chapter 4.

List four European explorers and List four European explorers and explain who each explorer is and his explain who each explorer is and his significance.significance.