European Exploration

New World was the name given to the North American continent. People in Europe did not know until around the 1500s that North America existed. Then Europeans started exploring and claiming the land.

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​Think about Christopher Columbus in 1492

What do we mean when we say "New World"

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Europe is a continent. Explorers traveled from the European countries Spain, Portugal, England and France

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This is Europe...​

Multiple Choice

What is the New World?

• France and England

• Spanish missions

• The North American continent

• Europe

Multiple Choice

All of these European countries sent explorers to the New World EXCEPT

• Spain

• France

• England

• Norway

Multiple Choice

France was invested on what type of Trade?

• Slaves

• Fur

• Natives

• Coal

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​Spanish missions (churches) were established along the barrier islands to convert Natives to Christianity. This fulfilled one of the 3 Gs.

Spanish Missions

Multiple Select

Spain wanted to explore the New World....

• To teach Natives about God (Christianity)

• Sell goods produced in Spain

• Become rich with gold

• Have glory for discovering new lands

Multiple Choice

There were Spanish missions along the barrier islands of GA.

• True

• False

The "Mother" Country, England established colonies in the New World. There were 13 and Georgia was number 13. They planted raw materials for England.​

*Colonies in RED​

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​England's Motivation

Multiple Choice

England was interested in creating ______ not the 3 G's.

• colonies

• friendships

• missionaries

• new chiefdoms

Multiple Choice

Who was the "Mother Country"?

• France

• England

• Spain

• America

Multiple Choice

______ was the economic policy that country needs to export more than they import.

• expeditions

• missions

• mercantilism

• colonization

Open Ended

In your own words, what were the main reasons European countries decided to explore the Americas?