Why Explore?
Spices, gold, and silk
What food did the Spanish bring with them?
Rice, beans, tortillas, chicken and beef tacos
What food did they introduce?
Cajun cooking, pastries, dishes with rich sauces
What foods were brought by the English?
Milk, butter, cheese, chicken, beef, and bread made from wheat
What disease was the most deadly that the Explorers brought with them?
Smallpox
What religions were Europeans trying to convert people into believing?
Christianity
What kinds of agriculture did the Spanish build?
Red tile roofs, smooth stucco walls, central courtyards, tiled floors, arches, and balconies
What kinds of architecture was the French style?
Wrought iron balconies
Wooden homes with sloped roofs, brick homes
What was the original route the Europeans were taking to get silk, spices, and gold?
Sailing through the Mediterranean Sea
The Crusades between the Muslims and Christians caused explorers to find a new _____________.
Trade route
What kind of religion did the Spanish bring with them?
What religion did the French bring?
Catholic
What religion were the English?
Protestants (Christians)
What did the Explorers think of the Native Americans? Was it true?
The Europeans thought the Native Americans were unskilled savages. They actually had complex civilizations and knowledge of agriculture.
What were some of the explorers reason for exploring? They wanted people to be proud of them.
They wanted fame and glory.
What is their native language? Where is it the main language?
Spanish is spoken in Mexico, Central America, and South America
What is their native language? Where is it spoken?
French is spoken in Canada and Louisiana)
What is their native language? Where is it a main language?
English is used in most of the U.S. and is one of the official languages of Canada
What is another name for the Holy Wars?
The Crusades
Why were some of the explorers exploring? They were trying to do something for their country.
They wanted to claim land for their country.
What did the settlers build?
Churches and missions
Louisiana is divided into ___________, not counties and follows its own system of laws based on the French legal system.
Introduced religious tolerations and the idea of liberty and ____-government
self-government
Many explorers tried to sail Far East (to Asia/India) but actually were sailing in which direction?
West