Why Explore?

SOL 4a: Early Exploration of Europeans

Motivation For Exploration

1. Economic (Gold)-Gold, natural resources, and trade

2. Religion (God)-Spread Christianity

3. Competition/Power (Glory)-Shows that beliefs were superior

Three G’s of Exploration:

Gold, God & Glory

Obstacles of Exploration

1. Fear of the unknown

2. Disease/starvation

3. Bad maps and navigation tools

4. Lack of supplies X

Accomplishments of Exploration

1. Exchanged goods (items) and ideas

2. Improved ship and navigational tools

3. Claimed territory

Regions of North America explored bySpain, France, and England

1. Spain:

Southwest of the

present-day United States for Spain.

2. France:

Quebec- Canada

Mississippi River Valley for France.

3. England: eastern Canada.

Regions explored by Portugal

1. The Portuguese made voyages of

discovery along the coast of West Africa.