Explorers Review Vikings Explored Greenland, Iceland, and Newfoundland A seafaring Scandinavian group settled and explored in Canada Crusades Made Europeans aware of the riches of the East Increased trade between Western Europe and Eastern Mediterranean countries After- dominated by Muslims Astrolabe Aided in the discovery of Americas Gold, God, Glory Spanish Explorers reasons for exploration Columbus A result of his voyage to America was Europeans were encouraged to explore Americas Columbian Exchange Why Columbus? Cabot Laid claim to North America for England Muslims Controlled the trade routes across the continent of Asia Northwest Passage Sought by European explorers who realized they were not in the Indies Waterway connecting Atlantic to Asia(did not exist) Sea Dogs- threatened Spain by raiding Spanish Treasure Fleets King Phillip- sent Spanish Armada against England in retaliation for Sea Dogs Farming The major occupation of Europe in the 1400,s In Western Europe Feudalism Manors Spain Found the first water route to Asia Magellan The French Explored and claimed the St. Lawrence and Mississippi River Valleys Hudson Sailed for England and The Netherlands Searching for a Northwest passage