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European Exploration of the Americas

European Exploration of the Americas. Fast Forward….Then Rewind. European Countries Involved. A few European Explorers. Spanish Portuguese French English Dutch Netherlands. Who sailed the blue in 1492?  Amerigo Vespucci = AMERICA (1501) H. Cortes from Spain = Mexico

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European Exploration of the Americas

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  1. European Exploration of the Americas

  2. Fast Forward….Then Rewind

  3. European Countries Involved A few European Explorers • Spanish • Portuguese • French • English • Dutch • Netherlands • Who sailed the blue in 1492?  • Amerigo Vespucci = AMERICA (1501) • H. Cortes from Spain = Mexico • F. Magellan from Spain = Philippines • J. Cabot from England = N. America searching for NW Passage

  4. European Competition • Treaty of Tordesillas • Religious Conflicts in Europe • Reformation • Angry Spain • Attacks of Trade • The Spanish Armada

  5. Important Characteristics of European Settlement • Religion • Daily Life • Motivation for their immigration • Destination - Location • Success/Failure? • Competition with other groups • Exchange of goods & services • Belief in slavery

  6. Next Project: Early Colonization Advertisement

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