4-1.3
Standard 4-1 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the exploration of the New World.
4-1.3 Use a map to identify routes of various sea and land expeditions to the New World and match these to the territories claimed by different nations-including the Spanish dominance in South America and the French, Dutch, and English exploration in North America-and summarize the discoveries associated with these expeditions.
It Is Essential For Students To Know:
- Students should interpret data from a map to identify routes of various sea and land expeditions to the New World (4-1.2) and match these to the lands claimed by European nations.
- The Spanish conquistadors defeated the Aztecs in Central America and the Incas in South America.
- Spanish explorers claimed Florida and the southwest region of what is today the United States and called all of this land New Spain.
- The French explored the St. Lawrence River, the headwaters and the length of the Mississippi River to what is now New Orleans (LaSalle) and claimed this land as New France.
- The Dutch claimed the area around the Hudson River and established New Netherlands and New Amsterdam in what is today New York.
- The English claimed the coast of North America based on the explorations of Cabot and called this land Virginia and New England.
- In summary, European nations claimed lands based on the explorations of the explorers that they sponsored. Settlements were started in order to establish claims to the land and make a profit from the venture.
It Is Not Essential For Students To Know:
- It is not essential for students to know any other explorers or the lands claimed by other countries.
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