Reasons for Exploration
French
English
Spanish
Natives and Africans
100
Main item wanted by European countries through trade with India
What is the Spice trade
100
These people are considered to be famous French Explorers
Who are Samuel de Champlain, Louis Joliet, Jacques Cartier, Giovanni de Verrazano
100

Person who is considered to be famous English Explorer who helped begin an English colony in the New World

John Smith,

100

Known as famous explorers for Spain

Who are Columbus, Pizzaro, Cortes,

100
Original inhabitants of North and South America, also known as the New World
Who are the Natives of North and South America
200
Technology that improved exploration and allowed for further exploration and travel
What are Astrolabe, Compass, and better Ships
200
This river was initially thought to be the Northwest Passage, but later became and important travel and trade route for French Explorers
What is the St. Lawrence River.
200
The area English explorers settled to begin colonies in the New World
What is the eastern coast of North America from where the NE Region south to Georgia is located today.
200
Primarily considered to be Spain's main reason for exploration
What is Gold
200
People who were enslaved and traded for goods that came from North America
Who are Africans along the West Coast of Africa
300
The Portuguese leader who wanted to expand trade with the Middle East and India
Who is Prince Henry?
300
Settled in this area, establishing forts and trading posts to help the valuable fur trade
What is where modern-day Canada is located.
300
Describes the motives of the English Explorers, their reason for exploration
What is geography, or claiming new lands for the King of England.
300
A Spanish explorer who was also like a soldier who would help conquer native groups and claim lands for Spain
What is a Conquistador?
300
The cause of Natives losing their lands and their freedoms
What is the effect of European Explorers claiming new lands for European countries.
400
A water route believed to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans that would allow for faster travel to India and Asia for trade
What is the Northwest Passage
400
What is known as the "local economy"
What is the system that uses valuables that were traded, sold, and sometimes shipped back to European countries
400
Describes the relationship the English had with the local Natives of the area
What is a relationship where the English took advantage of the Natives depleting their supplies and their resources over long, harsh winters.
400
Where most of New Spain was located geographically
What is known as the gulf coast states (today), most of modern-day Mexico, and the area of the Southwest Region of the United States.
400
The disadvantages the Natives had against the Europeans
What are lesser technology with weapons, tools, and ships.
500

Also known as "The 3 G's of Exploration"

What are Gold, Glory, and God

500
Even though they never found the NW Passage, the French explorers were still able to accomplish this
What is the French explorers were still able to claim land and establish New France in the New World
500
Considered to be the first successful English colony in the New World.
What is Jamestown
500
How the Spanish treated the Natives they encountered.
What is Cruel and Harsh punishment including physical punishment and slavery
500
The single greatest cause of death among Natives of North America
What is diseases from Europeans
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