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The search for Asia continues…
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Columbian Exchange “Before 1492, there were no tomatoes in Italy, no pineapples in Hawaii, no potatoes in Ireland, no oranges in Florida, and no cattle in Texas.” The exchange of people products and ideas between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres SMART Board
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The Northwest Passage A sea route from the Atlantic to the Pacific that passed through or around North America
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Henry Hudson 1570-1611 First and Second Voyage Backed by England Unsuccessful
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His Third Voyage (1609) Backed by the Dutch The Half Moon
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Half Moon Chart Challenge… for starbursts!
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Juet’s Journal Hudson’s first mate on his second and fourth journeys. His role on this journey is unknown. Google Earth
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Hudson’s Fourth Journey
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The Dutch Establish Colonies Claim to the land based on Hudson’s third voyage 1624 – 300 settlers arrive at Fort Orange (Albany) 1626 – Colony of New Amsterdam Established 1664 – The English seize New Amsterdam, re- naming it New York
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France in North America Samuel de Champlain Allows French claims in N.A.
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Spain vs. France Treatment of the Natives Reasons for coming Spain- Gold, God, Glory France- Fish and Fur
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Mercantilism Colonies exist to make the home country wealthy and powerful. Home Country Trades to acquire wealth Colonies Can trade only with the home country Manufactured Goods Raw Materials
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Impact On the environment On Native Populations – Disease – War
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