Do we still explore today? Where? Why? 1 Ocean? 2 Space? 3 What problems do we face? 4 • So why do we still explore? 5 Explore The New World Why did they go exploring over 600 years ago? Where did they go? What obstacles did they face? 6 7 Motivations, Obstacles, & Accomplishments of European Exploration 8 Motivating forces = Reasons to explore • Economic (gold, natural resources, trade) • Religious (spread Christianity) • Competitions for empire (I have more stuff!!) • *3 Gs – gold, glory, God 9 Obstacles to Exploration • Poor maps and tools • Disease • Starvation • Fear of unknown • Lack of adequate supplies 10 North America 1540 11 North America 1562 12 Accomplishments of exploration? • Exchange goods and ideas • Improve navigational tools and ships • Claimed territories (Mine, Mine, Mine!!) 13 Q: What regions of North America were explored and settled by France, England, and Spain? 14 Where did they explore? How did they interact with Indians? (Page 55) Name of Explorer Goals – 3Gs Where are they from? • • • • Coronado – Page 57 Cabot – Page 58 Champlain – Page 59 LaSalle – Page 59 • Cultural Interactions – 15 Spain • Explorer: Francisco Coronado • Area Explored: Southwest United States • Interactions: Conquered and enslaved Native Americans, brought Christianity, spread diseases • Reasons: Gold, God, Glory 16 Coronado 17 France • Explorer: Samuel de Champlain • Area Explored: Quebec Canada • Interaction: Established trading posts; Spread Christianity • Motivation: Gold, God 18 Champlain 19 France • Explorer: Robert La Salle • Area Explored: Mississippi River Valley • Interaction: Established trading posts; Spread Christian religion • Motivation: Gold, God 20 Robert la Salle 21 England • • • • Explorer: John Cabot Area Explored: Eastern Canada Interaction: Claimed land; Learned farming techniques from American Indians; trade • Motivation: Economic (Gold) 22 John Cabot 23 Regions Explored by Portugal 24 What regions were explored by Portugal? • Area Explored: West Africa located south of the Sahara Desert near the Niger River Interaction: Traded metals, cloth, and other manufactured goods for GOLD (Ghana, Mali, and Songhai- controlled trade) Motivation: Interest in world resources 300-1600 AD 25 Remember!!! • European explorers were usually out for the Three G’s: • Gold! • God! • Glory! 26 Exploration Crossword 27 Do Now - Quiz Directions – Name the country, area they explored, and goals next to the explorers. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Coronado LaSalle Cabot Champlain Portugal 28 Cultural Interaction • • • • Spanish Conquered and enslaved Indians Brought Christianity Brought diseases 29 Cultural Interaction • • • • English Claimed land Learned farming techniques Traded with Indians 30 Cultural Interaction • French • Established trading posts • Spread Christianity 31 Conflict and Cooperation Conflict Cooperation • Believed land was to be shared or used but not owned • Competition for Trade • Different cultures • Disease • Different language • Weapons and metal farm tools • Trade • Crops 32