Lesson 2 European Exploration

Europeans traveled to the Americas in the late 15 th century Carried diseases Brought horses and guns

Native Americans and Europeans Impact Each Other’s Culture Spread Christianity Native Americans – missions would teach them English in order to trade and negotiate in an increasingly white world Native Americans were enslaved Europeans learned to farm

Early Spanish Missions European exploration of American Southwest was done by the Spanish Launched ships from Caribbean, Mexico, and Florida Built missions on barrier islands b/c islands were easier for ships to access Missions wanted to convert Native Americans to Catholicism Native Americans used the missions to help integrate themselves into the European world

Hernando de Soto 1 st European to see the American Southeast, including GA Landed on the coast of Florida in 1539 looking for gold Died after 3 years w/out finding any gold

Causes of European Exploration Europeans needed spices from East Asia (spices were expensive) Asian goods were sold by Arab traders Christopher Columbus reached the Americas in 1492 (looking for western passage); easy trade route from East Asia to Europe

France In 1562 France sent explorers to North America in search of gold Started a colony called Charlesfort (South Carolina) French also founded a colony in 1564 called Fort Caroline in Florida

Spain Looking for wealth in North America Destroyed Fort Caroline Built the 1 st missions in 1568 where Fort Caroline, Florida was Missions built to spread Catholicism (form of control) Mission period ended in 1684

England Queen Elizabeth I ruled Great Britain from 1558 to 1603; she was a Protestant Great Britain was an enemy of Spain, a Catholic state Phillip II – ruler of Spain; built the Spanish Armada (a large and powerful naval fleet) In 1588, the British defeated the Spanish Armada Made money by trading copper and furs

Question 1 1.Why did European nations explore the Americas? A.They wanted to find farmland B.They wanted to establish naval dominance C.They wanted to search for gold D.They wanted to meet new people

Question 2 2. What was the most devastating effect of European exploration on Native Americans? A.The spread of disease B.The introduction of the horse C.The spread of guns D.The spread of Christianity

Question 3 3. How did Queen Elizabeth I create British naval dominance? A.By circumnavigating the world B.By conquering the Spanish Armada C.By enslaving Native Americans D.By spreading Catholicism

Question 4 4. What was the stated purpose of the Spanish mission system? A.To spread Spanish colonialism B.To trade European goods C.To access the American coastline D.To spread Catholicism