The document summarizes some of the key early explorers to North America from Europe in 3 sentences or less: Vikings such as Eric the Red and Leif Eriksson explored parts of Canada in the 10th-11th centuries. Marco Polo traveled extensively in Asia in the 13th century, establishing trade routes. Europeans wanted to find a sea route to Asia in the 15th century to access spices and goods, leading explorers like Christopher Columbus, John Cabot, and Giovanni da Verrazzano to explore the Americas while seeking a western passage to Asia for Spain, England, and France.

1. Explorers Chapter 3 Newcomers Arrive

2. I. Who were the Vikings? Farmers and the earliest explorers that sailed from Greenland Eric the Red – (Greenland) C. Leif Eriksson – In 1002 explored Canada and called it Vinland (Iceland)

4. II. Who was Marco Polo? A. He traveled in B. He traveled from Europe to Asia His travels established land trade routes to Asia Wrote The Adventures of Marco Polo 1261

5. III. Why did Europeans want to find a water route to Asia? B. Land travel became too dangerous to travel C. European Kings were willing to pay sailors to find a water route to Asia A. Europeans wanted the spices, jewels, and porcelain that was found in Asia not Europe

6. IV. Who was Christopher Columbus? A. Born in Italy B. As a young man , got a job as a sailor in Portugal C. In 1492, asked Spanish King Ferdinand for 3 ships to find route to Asia D. Claimed Bahamas for Spain with the Nina, Santa Marie, and Pinta ships E. Named people “Indians”

8. John Cabot Sailed for England Discovered Newfoundland in 1497 Claimed all of North America for England

9. VI. Who was Giovanni da Verranzzano? A. Sailed for France B. Explored the New York Bay in 1524 Gave 1 st written account of the Algonquians,(“…pleasant disposition and beautiful bronze skin”) Verranzzano Bridge – Staten Island to Long Island

11. VII. Who was Jacques Cartier? A. Sailed for France 1534 Discovered St. Lawrence River Quebec Montreal C. Traded with Native Americans

13. VIII. Who was Samuel D. Champlain? A. Sailed for France 1608 Discovered: Lake Champlain area Trading post in Northern New York with Native Americans New France – Quebec (1 st settlement) friendly with Algonquians

15. IX. Who was Henry Hudson? A . Sailed for Netherlands (Dutch) B. Hired by Dutch East Trading Company Discovered: Hudson River 2. Southern New York Area – New Netherlands- 1 st Dutch settlement 3. Albany – Fort Orange New York City – New Amsterdam Trading Post- Used to trade furs for beads & tools with Algonquians