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European Explorers of North America and the New York Region

European Explorers of North America and the New York Region. Chapter 4 – Ms. Stemm. European Explorers. Most European explorers who came to North America were searching for an easier and faster way to reach Asia. What were European explorer’s looking for?. European Explorers.

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European Explorers of North America and the New York Region

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  1. European Explorers of North America and the New York Region Chapter 4 – Ms. Stemm

  2. European Explorers Most European explorers who came to North America were searching for an easier and faster way to reach Asia. What were European explorer’s looking for?

  3. European Explorers Europeans were searching for Asia because of the valuable goods that were found there. These goods include silks, spices and gold. Europeans were very interested in wealth and power. Why were Europeans searching for an easier route to Asia?

  4. European Explorers Five of the most important European Explorers include Christopher Columbus, Giovanni da Verrazano, Jacques Cartier, Henry Hudson and Samuel de Champlain. Who were a few of the most important European Explorers?

  5. Christopher Columbus Set sail from Spain in 1492. Sailed aboard the Nina, Pinta & Santa Maria for more than 60 days before reaching land.

  6. Giovanni da Verrazano Set sail from France in 1524. Sailed aboard the ship named La Dauphine to explore north of where Columbus explored. He landed in present-day South Carolina and traveled north.

  7. Jacques Cartier Set sail from France in 1536. Sailed aboard a ship called the Grande Hermaine. He traveled 1,000 miles up a large river, a journey which lasted 137 days!

  8. Henry Hudson Set sail from the Netherlands in 1536. Sailed aboard a small ship called the Half Moon.

  9. Samuel de Champlain Set sail aboard the Don-de-Dieu in 1603. Followed Cartier’s route but continued to explore furthersouth.

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