1. European Exploration of the Americas
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2. Motives
Each European nation that explored the Americas had a different motive for exploring
Each motive created different reactions from the Native Americans

3. Spanish Motives The Spanish came for the three “Gs”
GOD- Convert the Natives to Christianity
GOLD- Spain was competing to be the strongest and richest empire in the world
GLORY- Spanish conquistadors (conquerors) were famous heroes
* The Spanish were very cruel in achieving its goals

4. French Motives The French came to America for the fur trade
France was the fashion capital of the world
The French were not interested in riches or land, they just wanted to be business partners with the Native Americas
Many Indians became allies with the French

5. English Motives The English wanted LAND
In England, only the rich and noble owned land
Land ownership was not understood by the Natives
This caused the GREATEST CONFLICT between Natives and Europeans.

6. Spanish Exploration of the Americas

7. Christopher Columbus

8. In 1492, Christopher Columbus was financially sponsored by Spain to sail west from Europe
Although Columbus was from Italy, he sailed for Spain
Queen Isabella & King Ferdinand sponsored Columbus’ voyages

9. Columbus was hoping to find a westward shortcut to China for trade
Instead, he actually landed in a new land, without ever knowing it

10. Columbus actually explored the Caribbean Islands, including the Bahamas, “Hispaniola” (today’s Haiti & Dominican Republic) & Venezuela
Today, some still call the Caribbean the “West Indies” because Columbus though he was in India

13. He called the people that he met “Indios” or Indians