Spains successful exploration and conquest of Central and South America moved other European nations to explore.

France, England, and the Netherlands (the Dutch) were initially interested in finding a shorter all water route to Asia.
one that did not include

Critical Thinking Why do you think these countries did not want to travel around the tip of South America? What do you think the consequences would have been if they tried to establish a trade route to Asia in this region?

going around the tip of South America.

What are the similarities and differences between French, English, and Dutch exploration?

Spain claimed the route around the southern tip of South America.
Because of this, countries like France,

England, and the Netherlands had to look North for a passage.

Unfortunately, a Northwest Passage did not exist.

Think / Write / Share: The picture above makes it seem like an all water Northwest Passage was possible. Why do you think this was not the case back then? Explain! - A Northwest Passage would have been difficult because ______

Instead, the French, English, and Dutch established colonies in North America.
These colonies differed from one nation

to another.

What are the similarities and differences between French, English, and Dutch exploration?

New France was the area colonized by France in North America.

Colonization occurred

from the 1520s to the 1760s when France lost much of the land to the British.

Think/Write/Share
What type of resources

do you think the French had access to in the shaded area? What were some of the dangers that lurked in this vast area?

Although Frances North American empire was immense, it was sparsely populated.
Many French colonists had no

desire to build towns or raise families.

The main economic activity of

the French was fur trading.

Unlike the English, the French

Think-Write-Share: Analyze the last bullet point. Using this information, why do you think the French had better relations with Native Americans than the English?

were less interested in occupying land. They simply wanted to make money off the land.

The French had better relations with Native Americans because _______

The explorations of the Spanish and the French inspired the English to begin exploring.

Think/Write/Share Early on the English settled entire families in their colonies. This was done to help the settlements become established and succeed.

They began exploring in 1607 and had immediate designs on gaining wealth and settling people.
They first reached the coast of

Virginia. This territory was immediately claimed for Britain. They named their first settlement Jamestown in honor of their king (King James).

Why do you think the presence of families was such a crucial factor in the success of a settlement? Explain in complete sentences. Pass your notebook to your partner: Write a clarification question that forces your partner to elaborate more and justify their viewpoint.

What are the similarities and differences between French, English, and Dutch exploration?

The Dutch followed France and England into North America. (1609)
They established a fur trade with the Iroquois

Indians and built many trading posts. Dutch holdings in North America became known as New Netherland. Although they wanted Dutch colonists to live in New Netherland, they had a difficult time getting people to move to this part of the world.

Critical Thinking Why do you think the English wanted to control Dutch lands in North America? How do you think France reacted to the English move to expand their territory?

AB Exchange

In 1664, the English set out to drive the Dutch out of their land.
The Dutch surrendered without a shot being

fired. English soldiers claimed the area for England and renamed it New York.

Agree/Disagree _______ Critical Response Can you clarify / add +1 statement One thing I would like to add

EQ: What were the characteristics of French, English, and Dutch exploration?

The English also wanted to take over the territory the French controlled in North America. In 1754 a dispute over land claims in the Ohio Valley led to a war between the British and French on the North American Continent.
This led to the French and Indian War.

The English were able to defeat the French in 1763, and gained control of the Eastern half of North America. They held control until 1776 when the United States gained their independence.

Think-Write-Share: As a result of the war, the British seized control of the eastern half of North America. What impact do you think this had on the Modern United States?

This war impacted our country by _______

What are the similarities and differences between French, English, and Dutch exploration?

Interpreting Maps
Which nation claimed the largest area of the present-day United States in

1754? How did Britains North American Empire change by 1763? Frances? What other nations claimed land in North America by 1763?