JohnCabotthoughtthathecouldreachAsiabysailingacrosstheAtlanticOcean.OncepeopleknewthatthelandthathefoundwasnotAsia,explorerscontinuedtosearchfor awaterpassagethroughtheNorthAmericancontinent.JacquesCartier •In1534,hecontinuedFrance’ssearchforawaterroutetoAsia.•HesailedfaruptheSt.LawrenceRiverinCanada.•He...
阅读理解In 1595, European explorers first reached the South Pacific. As they explored, they found islands where people who used simple Stone Age tools lived. The Europeans wondered how the islands were settled thousands of years ago.In the late 18th century, Captain James Cook and his team of...
The conquistadors, or the Spanish explorers and conquerors who arrived in the New World, and the European armies that would follow them, were amongst the most technologically advanced armies of their age. They used intimidating weapons and armor and employed sophisticated, terrifying tactics. At long...
Chris has a master's degree in history and teaches at the University of Northern Colorado. The Southwest Pacific became very important to Europeans between the 16th and 18th centuries. In this lesson, we'll talk about why this was, and what the first few centuries of exploration looked like...
Who were the first explorers in New Spain? What country founded Jamestown? What was the original name of Plymouth Colony? Who discovered America before Christopher Columbus? Who discovered America after Christopher Columbus? Who were the first settlers of South Africa? Who settled in the Souther...
How did European colonies in the Americas contribute to the start of the Industrial Revolution? How did the Renaissance motivate European explorers? What impact did Spanish colonization have on the western part of North America? How did France?s colonial influence on North America begin?
Spain Columbus sailed west to find Asia Granted territory by Treaty of Tordesillas Spanish conquistadors claimed much of America Encomiendas/Slavery Colonies New Spain Peru FRANCE New France – Champlain & Quebec Sought the Northwest Passage Cartier Explored the St. Lawrence River Established fur trade...
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European explorers set out to explore the world in the 15th century. Sail with the Portuguese as they navigate unfamiliar waters, follow the Spanish to the New World, travel with the French to North America, and explore Australia with the British. ...
Kevin has edited encyclopedias, taught history, and has an MA in Islamic law/finance. As European explorers landed in the Americas, they also expanded their influence in India and Southeast Asia. Learn about Portuguese efforts in Asia, discover where their bases were located, and explore what ha...