A Northwest A Northwest PassagePassage

Chapter 4 Lesson 1Chapter 4 Lesson 1

VocabularyVocabulary

Something declared to belong to Something declared to belong to someone, especially landsomeone, especially land

claimclaim A fleet of warshipsA fleet of warships armadaarmada The entry of an armed force into The entry of an armed force into

another country to conquer itanother country to conquer it invasioninvasion

Searching for a Passage Searching for a Passage to Asiato Asia Christopher Columbus – Christopher Columbus –

11stst landed in America searching for landed in America searching for route to Asiaroute to Asia

John CabotJohn Cabot

The goal of European explorers was The goal of European explorers was to establish a sea route faster than to establish a sea route faster than sailing around South American to sailing around South American to bring back silk and spices from Asia.bring back silk and spices from Asia.

John Cabot, an Italian explorer, John Cabot, an Italian explorer,

thought he could reach Asia bythought he could reach Asia by

sailing across the Atlantic Ocean. sailing across the Atlantic Ocean.

                            

             

The

John CabotJohn Cabot

Cabot reached present day Canada.Cabot reached present day Canada. He never found gold.He never found gold. He did, however, find rich fishing He did, however, find rich fishing

areas off of the coast of Canada.areas off of the coast of Canada. As a result, European fishing boats As a result, European fishing boats

began sailing these areas.began sailing these areas.

Giovanni da VerrazanoGiovanni da Verrazano Verrazano also searched for Verrazano also searched for

the Northwest Passage. the Northwest Passage. He explored much of the east He explored much of the east

coast including New York City. coast including New York City.

Jacques CartierJacques Cartier He continued France’s search for a He continued France’s search for a

water route to Asia.water route to Asia. He sailed far up the St. Lawerence He sailed far up the St. Lawerence

River in Canada. River in Canada.

      

Samuel de ChamplainSamuel de Champlain

Champlain founded a fur Champlain founded a fur trading post on the St. trading post on the St. Lawrence River.Lawrence River.

He called it Quebec.He called it Quebec. Quebec was the first Quebec was the first

permanent French permanent French settlement in North settlement in North America.America.

Henry HudsonHenry Hudson

Henry Hudson was a sea captain Henry Hudson was a sea captain hired by the Dutch to hired by the Dutch to claimclaim land in land in America.America.

A claim is something declared as A claim is something declared as one’s own, especially a piece of land.one’s own, especially a piece of land.

He found the bay He found the bay known known

today as Hudson Bay.today as Hudson Bay.

Spain and EnglandSpain and England

Conflicts over treasure and religion Conflicts over treasure and religion led to fighting between Spain and led to fighting between Spain and England.England.

ConflictsConflicts

The Spanish found gold in America. The Spanish found gold in America. The Spanish ships were attacked and The Spanish ships were attacked and

their gold stolen by English captains.their gold stolen by English captains. Francis Drake attacked and stole from Francis Drake attacked and stole from

many of the Spanish. Hemany of the Spanish. He

gave the gold to Queen gave the gold to Queen

Elizabeth of England.Elizabeth of England.

King PhillipKing Phillip King Phillip of Spain was angered King Phillip of Spain was angered

about the attacks.about the attacks. King Phillip also wanted to spread King Phillip also wanted to spread

the Catholic religion.the Catholic religion. He wanted England to be a Catholic He wanted England to be a Catholic

nation again.nation again.

The Spanish ArmadaThe Spanish Armada

King Phillip built an King Phillip built an armadaarmada of 130 of 130 warships.warships.

An armada is the Spanish word for a An armada is the Spanish word for a huge fleet of ships.huge fleet of ships.

In 1588, the SpanishIn 1588, the Spanish

Armada sailed to EnglandArmada sailed to England

to attack.to attack.

The Spanish ArmadaThe Spanish Armada England was prepared for Spain’s England was prepared for Spain’s

invasion.invasion. An invasion is an attack by an armed An invasion is an attack by an armed

force to conquer another country.force to conquer another country. Francis Drake led the English into battle.Francis Drake led the English into battle. The English chased away and sank many The English chased away and sank many

of the ships.of the ships. After the defeat, England used its new After the defeat, England used its new

power to claim more land in the power to claim more land in the Americas.Americas.

VocabularyVocabulary

Something declared to belong to Something declared to belong to someone, especially landsomeone, especially land

claimclaim A fleet of warshipsA fleet of warships armadaarmada The entry of an armed force into The entry of an armed force into

another country to conquer itanother country to conquer it invasioninvasion