1. SOL 1.4a Explorers

2. France Portugal Spain England Which countries explored?

4. Economic- Gold, Natural Resources, and trade Religious- Spread of Christianity Competition for the belief that one country is better than the other. Motivating Forces

5. Poor maps and navigational tools. Disease and starvation. Fear of unknown. Not enough supplies. Obstacles in the way

6. Traded goods and ideas. Better navigational maps and tools. Claimed territories (new land) Accomplishments

7. Quebec (Samuel de Champlain) Mississippi River Valley (Robert La Salle) Where did France explore?

8. Territories (land) along West Africa. Where did Portugal explore?

9. Southwest of United States (Francisco Coronado) Where did Spain explore?

10. Eastern Canada (John Cabot) Where did England explore?