Why Explore? SOL 4a: Early Exploration of Europeans.
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Why Explore?
SOL 4a: Early Exploration of Europeans
Motivation For Exploration
1. Economic (Gold)-Gold, natural resources, and trade
2. Religion (God)-Spread Christianity
3. Competition/Power (Glory)-Shows that beliefs were superior
Three G’s of Exploration:
Gold, God & Glory
Obstacles of Exploration
1. Fear of the unknown
2. Disease/starvation
3. Bad maps and navigation tools
4. Lack of supplies X
Accomplishments of Exploration
1. Exchanged goods (items) and ideas
2. Improved ship and navigational tools
3. Claimed territory
Regions of North America explored bySpain, France, and England
1. Spain:
Southwest of the
present-day United States for Spain.
2. France:
Quebec- Canada
Mississippi River Valley for France.
3. England: eastern Canada.
Regions explored by Portugal
1. The Portuguese made voyages of
discovery along the coast of West Africa.