Early Explorations of the Americas

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SOL USI.4 The student will demonstrate knowledge of European exploration in North America and West Africa by:

describing the motivations, obstacles, and accomplishments of the Spanish, French, Portuguese, and English explorations

describe cultural interactions between Europeans and American Indians (First Americans) that led to cooperation and conflict

identifying the location and characteristics of West African societies (Ghana, Mali, and Songhai) and their interactions with traders

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JOHNCABOT
Explored east coast of Canada SAMUEL deCHAMPLAIN
Explored Canada and future site of Quebec

CHRISTOPHERCOLUMBUS
First major European explorer of Caribbean and North America JAMESCOOK
Explored Australia and South Pacific regions

HERNÁN CORTÉS
Explored Mexico, Baja California, conquered Aztecs

VASCOdaGAMA
First European to sail around Africa to India and back. FRANCIS DRAKE
Explored North and South America
Francisco Vasquez de CORONADO
Established Spain's later claim to desert Southwest

Hernando De SOTO
Explored much of southwest U.S.; first European to see Mississippi
LEIFERIKSSON
First European to reach North America; explored Greenland
HENRY HUDSON
Explored upper Canada and America looking for Northwest passage
RENE-ROBERT CAVALIER,SIEUR DELaSALLE
Claimed Louisiana Territory for France

Vasco Nunez de Balboa

Jacques Cartier
FERDINANDMAGELLAN
First to lead around-the-world expedition
AMERIGOVESPUCCIExplored Americas; North, South America named for him

Juan Ponce de Leon

MARCOPOLO
Explored Asia and the territory of Kublai Khan
JACQUESMARQUETTELOUIS JOLIET
First Europeans to explore Mississippi River SACAGAWEA
Native American woman guided Lewis & Clark's expedition

Bartholomew Diaz
Francisco Pizarro
DANIELBOONE
Explored American wilderness LEWIS&CLARKExplored Loiusiana Territory and Oregon Territory

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`JOHN``CABOT` Explored east coast of Canada	`SAMUEL de``CHAMPLAIN` Explored Canada and future site of Quebec	`CHRISTOPHER``COLUMBUS` First major European explorer of Caribbean and North America	`JAMES``COOK` Explored Australia and South Pacific regions
`HERNÁN` `CORTÉS` Explored Mexico, Baja California, conquered Aztecs	`VASCO``daGAMA` First European to sail around Africa to India and back.	`FRANCIS` `DRAKE` Explored North and South America	Francisco Vasquez de CORONADO Established Spain's later claim to desert Southwest
Hernando De SOTO Explored much of southwest U.S.; first European to see Mississippi	`LEIFERIKSSON` First European to reach North America; explored Greenland	`HENRY` `HUDSON` Explored upper Canada and America looking for Northwest passage	`RENE-ROBERT CAVALIER,SIEUR DELaSALLE` Claimed Louisiana Territory for France
Vasco Nunez de Balboa	Jacques Cartier	`FERDINAND``MAGELLAN` First to lead around-the-world expedition	`AMERIGOVESPUCCI`Explored Americas; North, South America named for him
Juan Ponce de Leon	`MARCO``POLO` Explored Asia and the territory of Kublai Khan	`JACQUESMARQUETTELOUIS` `JOLIET` First Europeans to explore Mississippi River	`SACAGAWEA` Native American woman guided Lewis & Clark's expedition
Bartholomew Diaz	`Francisco Pizarro`	`DANIEL``BOONE` Explored American wilderness	`LEWIS``&``CLARK`Explored Loiusiana Territory and Oregon Territory