Day 4

Other Settlements Review

Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.

Describe initial Spanish exploration of the New World:
Spanish conquistadors were on a quest for wealth, religion and “fame”

Describe Spanish exploration of what would become US
The Spanish traveled from South and Central America to modern day North America in search of resources

Describe French Exploration of the New World:
Included Giovanni da Verrazano and Jacques Cartier who were more interested in finding the Northwest Passage than establishing colonies

Describe French founding of New Orleans:
In 1682 Robert de La Salle traveled south and discovered the Mississippi River. Once her came to the Gulf od Mexico he claimed the land around the Miss. River Basin in the of France and established the port city of New Orleans

Describe Dutch Exploration in North America:
In 1614 the Dutch settled in New Netherlands, To guard the mouth of the Hudson River

Describe the discovery of Pennsylvania:
Pennsylvania began as a debt paid by King Charles II to Quaker Willian Penn.