1. SOL 4a: Early Exploration of Europeans
Why Explore?
SOL 4a: Early Exploration of Europeans

2. Motivation For Exploration
1. Economic (Gold)-Gold, natural resources, and trade
2. Religion (God)-Spread Christianity
3. Competition/Power (Glory)-Shows that beliefs were superior
Three G’s of Exploration:
Gold, God & Glory

3. Obstacles of Exploration
1. Fear of the unknown
2. Disease/starvation
3. Bad maps and navigation tools
4. Lack of supplies X

4. Accomplishments of Exploration
1. Exchanged goods (items) and ideas
2. Improved ship and navigational tools
3. Claimed territory

5. Regions of North America explored by Spain, France, and England
Southwest of the
present-day United States for Spain.
France:
Quebec- Canada
Mississippi River Valley for France.
3. England: eastern Canada.

6. Regions explored by Portugal
1. The Portuguese made voyages of
discovery along the coast of West Africa.