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European exploration in North America
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European Exploration in North America English, French + Dutch
Transcript of European exploration in North America
European Exploration in North AmericaEnglish, French + Dutch
John Cabot- Sailed for England
- Searched for a route to the East Indies
- Sailed Northwest looking for the Northwest passage around Canada
- Claimed land in North America for England
- Never returned from his second voyage in 1498 (same year Vasco da Gama sailed to India)
Giovanni da Verrazano
- Sailed for France
- Searched for a Northwest passage to the Indies
- Sailed along the coast of North America and Canada
- Made land claims for the French… but was killed by native tribes
Henry Hudson
- Sailed for both the Dutch and eventually English
- Made land claims for both countries - in New York state
- Looked for the Northwest passage -- trying to get to the East Indies
- Crew had a mutiny -- rebellion on his ship --and left him in the icy waters with his son and a few crew members
Impact of European Exploration in North America
- Unlike the Spanish in the south, northern explorers found no gold or other treasures
- As a result countries who explored Northern America had to find other ways to generate wealth!
Impact of European Exploration in North America
● Europeans found rich resources such as COD and other FISH
● European opened TRADING POSTS with Native Americans
● Europeans traded for whale oil, beaver and fox FURS
Impact of European Exploration in North America
● England settled the land and created many COLONIES (eventually 13)
● Colonies provided new land, resources, and trade
Impact of European Exploration in North America
● England allowed sailors such as Sir Francis Drake to raid Spanish ships which carried gold or silver back to Europe
● These sailors were nicknamed “sea dogs”
Impact of European Exploration in North America
● England raids on Spanish ships led to war between England and Spain
● England was able to defeat the Spanish Armada (a huge fleet of ships) in 1588.
