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A Northwest Passage. Chapter 4 Lesson 1. Vocabulary. Something declared to belong to someone, especially land claim A fleet of warships armada The entry of an armed force into another country to conquer it invasion. Searching for a Passage to Asia. Christopher Columbus –
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A Northwest Passage Chapter 4 Lesson 1
Vocabulary • Something declared to belong to someone, especially land • claim • A fleet of warships • armada • The entry of an armed force into another country to conquer it • invasion
Searching for a Passage to Asia • Christopher Columbus – 1st landed in America searching for route to Asia
John Cabot • The goal of European explorers was to establish a sea route faster than sailing around South American to bring back silk and spices from Asia. • John Cabot, an Italian explorer, thought he could reach Asia by sailing across the Atlantic Ocean.
John Cabot • Cabot reached present day Canada. • He never found gold. • He did, however, find rich fishing areas off of the coast of Canada. • As a result, European fishing boats began sailing these areas.
Giovanni da Verrazano • Verrazano also searched for the Northwest Passage. • He explored much of the east coast including New York City.
Jacques Cartier • He continued France’s search for a water route to Asia. • He sailed far up the St. Lawerence River in Canada.
Samuel de Champlain • Champlain founded a fur trading post on the St. Lawrence River. • He called it Quebec. • Quebec was the first permanent French settlement in North America.
Henry Hudson • Henry Hudson was a sea captain hired by the Dutch to claim land in America. • A claim is something declared as one’s own, especially a piece of land. He found the bay known today as Hudson Bay.
Spain and England • Conflicts over treasure and religion led to fighting between Spain and England.
Conflicts • The Spanish found gold in America. • The Spanish ships were attacked and their gold stolen by English captains. • Francis Drake attacked and stole from many of the Spanish. He gave the gold to Queen Elizabeth of England.
King Phillip • King Phillip of Spain was angered about the attacks. • King Phillip also wanted to spread the Catholic religion. • He wanted England to be a Catholic nation again.
The Spanish Armada • King Phillip built an armada of 130 warships. • An armada is the Spanish word for a huge fleet of ships. • In 1588, the Spanish Armada sailed to England to attack.
The Spanish Armada • England was prepared for Spain’s invasion. • An invasion is an attack by an armed force to conquer another country. • Francis Drake led the English into battle. • The English chased away and sank many of the ships. • After the defeat, England used its new power to claim more land in the Americas.
Vocabulary • Something declared to belong to someone, especially land • claim • A fleet of warships • armada • The entry of an armed force into another country to conquer it • invasion