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Describe Cortez

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•he defeated the Aztec Empire and claimed Mexico for Spain.

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Who were the three Spanish explorers?

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Hernando cortez
Balboa
Magellan

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Describe Balboa

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  • he helped establish a town on the isthmus of Panama
  • became governor
  • led the first European exploration to the Pacific Ocean.
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Describe Magellan

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  • he set out to circumnavigate the globe in 1519

* he proved that the world was round

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What is the lasting effect of the Spanish Explorers?

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They brought their culture all over the gulf states and they named the rio grande river.

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Who were the 2 Portuguese explorers?

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Bartolommeo Dias

Cabral

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Describe Dias

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  • first European to sail around the tip of Southern Africa

* he established a route from Atlantic Ocean to Indian Ocean

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Describe Cabral

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  • first to discover Brazil

* claimed northeast South America as Portugal

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What was the lasting effect of of the Portuguese explorations?

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Their catholic religion and Portuguese is the main language still used in Brazil today.

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Who were the 2 french explorers?

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Marquette & Joliet

Cartier

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Describe Marquette and Joliet

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  • they saw and mapped the northern portion of the Mississippi
  • they placed a barrier between themselves and English colonies
  • they expanded catholic faith
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Describe Cartier

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  • explored the St. Lawrence river and gulf.

* strengthened friend claims in North America by building forts

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What is the lasting effect the french expeditions had?

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They expanded catholic faith

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Who were the 2 english explorers?

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John cabot

Raleigh

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Describe john Cabot

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He claimed parts of Canada and discovered new areas of England

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Describe Raleigh

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He failed to make a colony for England and stopped conflict in Ireland.

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Describe the settlement of Jamestown

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The government, language, customs, and beliefs, are from what were first founded in Jamestown and are still used today.

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Describe the Dutch explorer (Tasman)

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He discovered Tasmania and mapped the substantial portions of Australia

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Describe the trading company and the lasting impact they had

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It was the Dutch east India company- organization in early 1800s by a group of merchants searching for new trading areas.

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