Step 1: Label the follow regions. Then shade in the five European countries different colors. Be sure to fill out the key. Don’t color the new world regions; but keep your colors out!

Portugal

New France (Canada)

British Colonies

New Spain

Present day Brazil

Great Britain

France

PortugalSpain

Italy

Draw a line down towards Africa and write the underlined text.

Portugal

Goal: Controlsea trade with Africa

Circled Africa in 1488

Draw a line from Italy to Spain and write the underlined text.

Christopher Columbus goes toSpain with plans to sail around the world

Italy

• Columbus was born in 1451, in Corsica and grew up in Genoa, Italy.

• He wanted to plan was not to prove that the world was flat, but it was to find a shortcut to the Spice Islands.

• First he went to the king of Italy and presented his idea before him. Italy wasn't looking or a way to Asia.

• This panel depicts Queen Isabella listening attentively to Columbus's explanation of his map, with King Ferdinand at her side.

Christopher Columbus

Spain:Goals= 3 G’s Gold God Glory

Columbus reaches America in 1492

NinaPinta

Santa Maria

Cortez sails to Mexico, 1519

Cortez conquers Aztec Empire, 1521

Spain’s Policy:-convert Indians--make them Spanish citizens--obtain wealth and power

Columbus, 1492

NinaPinta

Santa Maria

Cortez sails to Mexico, 1519

Cortez conquers Aztec Empire, 1521

Spain’s Policy:-convert Indians--make them Spanish citizens--obtain wealth and power

Columbus, 1492

The King and Queen ofSpain rewarded Columbusby granting him a title of nobility and giving him permission to create a coat of arms.Columbus would make atotal of four voyages to the New World and wasappointed governorof the Spanish colony in Hispanola. His leadershipwas quite poor and he was replaced.

++ We will be discussing other Spanish explorers or conquistadors at a later time++

Draw a line on your map as shown here.

Line of Demarcation

Pope gives all land to theeast to Portugal and all land to the west to Spain

John Cabot

• John Cabot was an Italian born English explorer, he sailed to Canada in 1497 and explored to Canadian coastline and name many of the islands. His claims were the first for the British throne.

Great Britain

Goal: Find more resources and wealth

Label map and add details as shown

Cabot sails to North

America in 1497

Great Britain’s Policy: - remove all Indians - get resources ( trees)

• Explored the new World for France looking for a passage to India; unsuccessful and returned home

Giovanni da Verranzano

Label as shown

FranceGoals: Obtain wealth,

Make trade agreements

Verranzano sailed to North America in 1524

Cartier

La Salle

• Led an expedition from Mississipi River to the Gulf, claimed Texas too

• Explored the St. Lawerence Seaway and setup Montreal

Label as shown

France’s Policy: Establish friendly trade with IndiansTrade for wealth (furs)

Cartier claimed land for New France in 1534.La Salle claimed more Land in 1682

Closure(On the back of your map) Answer the following questions:

1. Of the European countries, which do you think was the most successful? Explain.2. Why were the Europeans desperate to find a route to India?3. What were some of the effects on the Native populations because of these voyages?