Chapter 3 Explorers
- 1. Explorers Chapter 3 Newcomers Arrive
- 2. I. Who were the Vikings? Farmers and the earliest explorers that sailed from Greenland Eric the Red – (Greenland) C. Leif Eriksson – In 1002 explored Canada and called it Vinland (Iceland)
- 4. II. Who was Marco Polo? A. He traveled in B. He traveled from Europe to Asia His travels established land trade routes to Asia Wrote The Adventures of Marco Polo 1261
- 5. III. Why did Europeans want to find a water route to Asia? B. Land travel became too dangerous to travel C. European Kings were willing to pay sailors to find a water route to Asia A. Europeans wanted the spices, jewels, and porcelain that was found in Asia not Europe
- 6. IV. Who was Christopher Columbus? A. Born in Italy B. As a young man , got a job as a sailor in Portugal C. In 1492, asked Spanish King Ferdinand for 3 ships to find route to Asia D. Claimed Bahamas for Spain with the Nina, Santa Marie, and Pinta ships E. Named people “Indians”
- 8. John Cabot Sailed for England Discovered Newfoundland in 1497 Claimed all of North America for England
- 9. VI. Who was Giovanni da Verranzzano? A. Sailed for France B. Explored the New York Bay in 1524 Gave 1 st written account of the Algonquians,(“…pleasant disposition and beautiful bronze skin”) Verranzzano Bridge – Staten Island to Long Island
- 11. VII. Who was Jacques Cartier? A. Sailed for France 1534 Discovered St. Lawrence River Quebec Montreal C. Traded with Native Americans
- 13. VIII. Who was Samuel D. Champlain? A. Sailed for France 1608 Discovered: Lake Champlain area Trading post in Northern New York with Native Americans New France – Quebec (1 st settlement) friendly with Algonquians
- 15. IX. Who was Henry Hudson? A . Sailed for Netherlands (Dutch) B. Hired by Dutch East Trading Company Discovered: Hudson River 2. Southern New York Area – New Netherlands- 1 st Dutch settlement 3. Albany – Fort Orange New York City – New Amsterdam Trading Post- Used to trade furs for beads & tools with Algonquians