Bellwork At the beginning of your notes, list 2 or 3 European explorers you have already heard of Do you remember where they explored? Do you know where they were from? At the beginning of your notes, list 2 or 3 European explorers you have already heard of Do you remember where they explored? Do you know where they were from?

European Exploration

Effects of Columbus’s Voyage Placed European powers in direct competition for trade and resources Spain and Portugal- Treaty of Tordesillas- established line of demarcation Placed European powers in direct competition for trade and resources Spain and Portugal- Treaty of Tordesillas- established line of demarcation

Our namesake Italian Amerigo Vespucci set out on Portuguese voyage- sailed along Northern coast of South America On second trip in 1502, concluded that this was a new continent, not India- published account Obscure German map maker named continent America Italian Amerigo Vespucci set out on Portuguese voyage- sailed along Northern coast of South America On second trip in 1502, concluded that this was a new continent, not India- published account Obscure German map maker named continent America

Spain and Portugal Vasco Balboa Panama- became first European to see east coast of the Pacific Ocean Ferdinand Magellan first circumnavigation of the world –Sailed around southern tip of S. America- attempted mutiny- Magellan killed in the Philippines 18 survivors returned to Spain Vasco Balboa Panama- became first European to see east coast of the Pacific Ocean Ferdinand Magellan first circumnavigation of the world –Sailed around southern tip of S. America- attempted mutiny- Magellan killed in the Philippines 18 survivors returned to Spain

Conquistadors Hernan Cortes soldiers to Mexico –Firearms and horses –Emperor Moctezuma welcomed them as gods to Aztec capital –Took Moctezuma captive, raided city –Driven out, returned with allies- destroyed city –Spanish Left horses behind Hernan Cortes soldiers to Mexico –Firearms and horses –Emperor Moctezuma welcomed them as gods to Aztec capital –Took Moctezuma captive, raided city –Driven out, returned with allies- destroyed city –Spanish Left horses behind

Conquistadors Francisco Pizarro sailed to Peru with 180 soldiers –Seized Incan capital and ruler- Atahulapa- executed –Captured Cuzco, established Lima –Pizarro murdered by competitor’s son in 1541 Francisco Pizarro sailed to Peru with 180 soldiers –Seized Incan capital and ruler- Atahulapa- executed –Captured Cuzco, established Lima –Pizarro murdered by competitor’s son in 1541

English Explorers John Cabot Atlantic shores of Canada Francis Drake sent off to pillage Spanish colonies- became first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe John Cabot Atlantic shores of Canada Francis Drake sent off to pillage Spanish colonies- became first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe

French Explorers Search for the Northwest Passage –Jacques Cartier Explored St. Lawrence River to Montreal –Samuel De Champlain founded Quebec- first French settlement Focused on trade rather than agriculture and settlement Search for the Northwest Passage –Jacques Cartier Explored St. Lawrence River to Montreal –Samuel De Champlain founded Quebec- first French settlement Focused on trade rather than agriculture and settlement

Dutch Presence Henry Hudson Englishman funded by the Dutch- sailed up river from New York Harbor- Hudson River Set up trading posts on Manhattan- named New Amsterdam Fell to the English in 1664 Henry Hudson Englishman funded by the Dutch- sailed up river from New York Harbor- Hudson River Set up trading posts on Manhattan- named New Amsterdam Fell to the English in 1664

Closure Using your notes, complete the European Explorers matching activity for homework