Dontia_sol4a

.**Why did the European countries compeet for power in North America?**
 * Economic:Gold,natural resourses,and trade
 * MY CULTURE IS BETTER.
 * Competitions for empire(Ihave more stuff!!)
 * What were the obstacles faced by the explorers?**
 * Poor maps and navigational tools


 * What were the navigational tools?**
 * Compass
 * Rudder
 * Sand glass


 * What were some more obsticles?**
 * Disease
 * Starvation
 * Fear of unknown
 * Lack of adequate supplies


 * What were the accomplishments of explorations?**
 * Exchange goods and ideas
 * Improve navigational tools and ships
 * Claimed territories(Mine,Mine,Mine!!)


 * What regions of North America were explored and settled by France,England,and Spain?**

Explorer:Columbus Explored:San Salvidor(thought it was India) Other explorer:Francisco Coronado Explored:Southwest United States.
 * Spain:**


 * Spain(reasons and interaction):**

Gold and religion. Also the 3G's *Gold,God and,Glory*
 * Goals/Reasons:**


 * Cultural interaction:**
 * Conquered and enslaved.
 * Cristianity.
 * Diseases.

Explorer:Samuel de Champlain. Explored:Quebec(Canada). Other explorer:Robert la Salle Explored:Mississippi Valley
 * France:**
 * France(reasons and interaction):**


 * Goals/Reasons:**Fur for trade(beaver&Buffalo)


 * Interaction**
 * Established trading posts.
 * Spread Christian religion.

Explorer:John Cabot. Explored:Eastern Canada. Trees/Masts
 * England:**
 * England(reasons and interaction):**

Commerce,trading. Religious haven,freedom.
 * Goals/Reasons:**


 * Cultural interaction:**
 * Established settlements
 * Claimed ownership of land
 * Farming techniques from First Americans(and removal)traded