european exploration

european exploration

3 main European countries set sail to explore the new world

England, Spain, France

Gold-looking for riches and wealth

God-spreading their religion to new people

Glory-wanted to be the first to find and claim new land

Where is Europe in relation to the new world(North America)?

Europe is the continent west of the Atlantic Ocean

Poll

What ocean did European explorers need to cross to get to the new world?

• Pacific

• Arctic

• Atlantic

There were several obstacles that explorers faced...

Multiple Select

check all the obstacles that explorers might have faced

• not enough food

• different climates

• not enough supplies

• fear of the unknown

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What do you think would have motivated you to want to explore the new land?