Unit II: CONTACT: EUROPE AND AMERICA MEET: 1492 - 1673
Question/Problem 2: Describe the reasons for and the outcomes of the European explorers between 1492 and 1673.
Directions: Complete the exploration policy chart shown below. Each country's policy should be inferred from the three explorers researched.
EUROPEAN EXPLORATION POLICIES Spain France England/Netherlands ==================================================================== Goals -------------------------------------------------------------------- Location Explored -------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact with Indians -------------------------------------------------------------------- Results ==================================================================== 1. What were the similarities and differences among the European goals? 2. What were the similarities and differences among the locations explored by each country? 3. If you were an Indian, which European country would you want to have contact with and why? 4. Assess whether or not each country achieved its goals. Defend your answers.