Exploration in a New WorldExploration in a New World

Europe comes to the Europe comes to the AmericasAmericas

Why Explore?Why Explore?

• 5 Minute Brainstorm..5 Minute Brainstorm..– What are reasons that lead nations and/ What are reasons that lead nations and/

or people to explore the unknown?or people to explore the unknown?

Why Explore?Why Explore?

• Europe experienced a time of Europe experienced a time of “rebirth” called the “rebirth” called the Renaissance.Renaissance.

• Navigation improved enough to Navigation improved enough to make long voyages.make long voyages.

• Trade with Asia was difficult Trade with Asia was difficult across hostile lands.across hostile lands.

• A search to control new trade A search to control new trade routes brought explorers to routes brought explorers to America.America.

First ContactFirst Contact

• Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus (Spain) (Spain) lands at Hispaniola in 1492.lands at Hispaniola in 1492.

• He hoped to find gold and spices He hoped to find gold and spices from Asia but instead returned to from Asia but instead returned to Spain with slaves.Spain with slaves.

• Trade winds and the Gulf Stream Trade winds and the Gulf Stream helped speed the voyage across helped speed the voyage across the Atlantic from Europe to the Atlantic from Europe to America and back.America and back.

Spain’s ExplorersSpain’s Explorers• Spanish conquistadors (conquerors) Spanish conquistadors (conquerors)

came looking for gold and slaves.came looking for gold and slaves.• The three “G’s” – God, Glory, & GoldThe three “G’s” – God, Glory, & Gold• Spain wanted to convert Natives to Spain wanted to convert Natives to

Christianity, they wanted fortune Christianity, they wanted fortune and fame…Gold, Gold, Gold.and fame…Gold, Gold, Gold.

• Hernando de SotoHernando de Soto – –first European first European explorer in Georgia in 1539 in explorer in Georgia in 1539 in search of Gold.search of Gold.

• Diseases brought by Hernando and his men caused the end of the Mississippian culture.

Spanish Spanish MissionsMissions

• Spanish missions Spanish missions were built along were built along Georgia’s coast to Georgia’s coast to keep the French keep the French away and establish away and establish Christianity with Christianity with the Nativesthe Natives

Hernando de SotoHernando de Soto

• Landed in Florida with about 600 men to explore for gold.Landed in Florida with about 600 men to explore for gold.

• Traveled across Georgia, the Carolinas and west to the Mississippi River.Traveled across Georgia, the Carolinas and west to the Mississippi River.

• Battles with the natives reduced them to 300 men when they returned.Battles with the natives reduced them to 300 men when they returned.

• Hernando de Soto was killed and gold was never found.Hernando de Soto was killed and gold was never found.

• Journals of the expedition provided information on Native Indian culture.Journals of the expedition provided information on Native Indian culture.

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Hernando de Soto’s exploration Hernando de Soto’s exploration through Georgia.through Georgia.

Be sure to complete the Spanish Be sure to complete the Spanish established missions on back – two established missions on back – two pictures (colored)pictures (colored)

France’s ExplorersFrance’s Explorers• France secretly started a colony to France secretly started a colony to

compete with Spain.compete with Spain. • Jean Ribault and Rene De Jean Ribault and Rene De LaudonniereLaudonniere

settled a group near the GA/FL border in settled a group near the GA/FL border in 1564 at Fort Caroline.1564 at Fort Caroline.

• The French settlers were protestants The French settlers were protestants called Huguenots who did not get along called Huguenots who did not get along with the catholic Spanish.with the catholic Spanish.

• Spain discovered and destroyed the fort Spain discovered and destroyed the fort killing most of the settlers.killing most of the settlers.

• Jean Ribault died on a beach in Florida.Jean Ribault died on a beach in Florida.• The The French left and settled the interior French left and settled the interior

of North America.of North America.

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• Create a Promotional Flyer to convince Create a Promotional Flyer to convince people in France to join Ribault in his people in France to join Ribault in his journey.journey.

• Why should you go? (3 reasons)Why should you go? (3 reasons)

• Who will I be going with? Who will I be going with? Ribault/LaudionairreRibault/Laudionairre

• Where will I be going? Paris Where will I be going? Paris Island/Georgia-Florida border-Fort Island/Georgia-Florida border-Fort Caroline Caroline

England’s ExplorationEngland’s Exploration- By the end of the 1500s, By the end of the 1500s,

the the conflict between conflict between Spain and England turned Spain and England turned into a war into a war at sea.at sea.

- English captured English captured treasure treasure ships ships & burned Spanish & burned Spanish settlements.settlements.

- ““invincible Armada” was invincible Armada” was destroyed destroyed by the English.by the English.

- England gained control England gained control of of the seas and was ready the seas and was ready for the New World. for the New World.

British Colonies in North British Colonies in North AmericaAmerica

- - 1600s1600s the English began the English began permanent settlements.permanent settlements.

• Jamestown, VA (1607) Jamestown, VA (1607) was was the first permanent the first permanent settlement. settlement.

- By the end of the 1600s –By the end of the 1600s –England had established England had established 12 12 colonies along the coast.colonies along the coast.

- In 1721, Fort King George In 1721, Fort King George was completed; showing was completed; showing the the

English presence in English presence in GeorgiaGeorgia..

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• Create a multi-flow map of the Create a multi-flow map of the English Exploration.English Exploration.

• Causes that led to their success. Causes that led to their success.

• Must be neat and colorful.Must be neat and colorful.

The Rise of MercantilismThe Rise of Mercantilism

• England had many colonies England had many colonies around the world.around the world.

• They They controlledcontrolled the colonies the colonies trade and raw trade and raw materials (resources)materials (resources)

• England turned the England turned the raw materials into raw materials into manufactured goods.manufactured goods.

• EnglandEngland exported goods exported goods back to the colonies back to the colonies and other countries.and other countries.

• This created This created large profits for English merchants.large profits for English merchants.

• Colonies are left withColonies are left with little profit and fewer little profit and fewer resources.resources.

Example of MercantilismExample of Mercantilism“Triangle Trade”“Triangle Trade”

1.1. Slaves were sent from Africa Slaves were sent from Africa to Caribbean island sugar to Caribbean island sugar plantations.plantations.

2.2. The slaves grew and The slaves grew and harvested sugar.harvested sugar.

3.3. It was sent to New England It was sent to New England colonies to be turned into colonies to be turned into rum.rum.

4.4. Rum was shipped to Africa Rum was shipped to Africa where it was traded for where it was traded for slaves. slaves.

5.5. English merchants made the English merchants made the profits.profits.

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• Recreate the “Triangle Trade”Recreate the “Triangle Trade”

• You need to includeYou need to include

All three countries All three countries

What is being traded What is being traded

Who (country) gives what? Who (country) gives what?

Who (country) gets what?Who (country) gets what?