Exploration Vocabulary

​His voyage led to trade of people, food, slaves and disease.

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​Sailed for Spain and trying to find a all water route to Asia.

​Conquered Mexico and South America.

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​Goals were to convert Native Americans to Christianity and gain riches. Brought Conquistadors and priests.

​Crusades led to an increase increase in trade and water routes.

​A renewed interest in learning and the arts/science.

• ​Settled on the St. Lawrence River and in different parts of Canada such as Quebec.

• ​They were fur traders and business partners with the Huron Native Americans.

• ​Many Native Americans were killed by European disease, war and hunger.

• ​Explorers were trying to find an all water route to Asia through the America's.

• ​Europeans began to explore North America with greater interest.

• ​Europeans benefited the most from this exchange of goods, people, food and spices.

​Adventure, spread Christianity, profit and Mercantilism (to make money for the mother country)

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​Settled on the Atlantic Coast and built/established Jamestown.

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​These benefited the European countries the most through trade, land, gold/silver and other resources. This is the purpose behind mercantilism.

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