Key Explorers Chart Assignment (Classwork and Homework Grade) We will start in the Computer lab and you will complete on your own Due 4B on 2/10 and 4A 2/11 Set up a chart giving information on major explorers of the period. We will be able to use this chart as a study guide/reference as we continue to learn how Europe‚ Asia‚ Africa and the Americas changed. As a result of scientific/technological growth..AKA (Scientific Revolution)‚ and cross-cultural contacts: explorations‚ colonization and trade
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In pre- Columbian America there is evidence to show that there were both Norse and African presence present before the arrival of Christopher Columbus’ maiden voyage in 1492. The presence of the Africans was first stated by Christopher Columbus himself in his voyage diaries‚ which he claimed was told to him by an Indian on his second voyage. This was later solidified by Portuguese seamen who also told of African navigation to Columbus. On the other hand the Nordic Movement into pre- Columbian America
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the Far East. In the spring of 1534‚ Cartier reached the jagged northern coast of the new continent‚ and the Breton mariner discovered the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Cartier’s two ships began sailing across the gulf exploring the western coast of Newfoundland‚ naming the many capes and harbors he encountered. He then set a westward course once again. In the Gulf‚ Cartier discovered a number of small islands covered with wild fowl and fine trees and meadows. He wrote about fields of wild oats‚ flowers
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their vessels. This directly impacted the shipping of supplies to Newfoundland and Labrador. Consequently‚ people experienced shortages of some supplies and higher prices for others (web3). By 1918‚ almost a quarter of the colony’s revenue was needed to pay the interest on its loans. In addition‚ government now faced the cost of paying pensions to returning servicemen. This increasing public debt would have major effects on Newfoundland and Labrador both in the short and long term. To help cope with
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L’Anse aux Meadows is an archaeological site on the Great Northern Peninsula in Newfoundland‚ Canada that has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. UNESCO‚ the United Nations Educational‚ Scientific and Cultural Organization‚ designates World Heritage Sites in order to “…encourage the identification‚ protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity.” The L’Anse aux Meadows archaeological site is truly of outstanding
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The French‚ Spanish‚ and English all tried to colonize the Western Hemisphere. The French colonization in America started in the 16th century‚ and continued through centuries as France created an empire in the Western Hemisphere. They founded most colonies in the east of the U.S.A‚ and many Caribbean islands. The English were one of the most important colonizers of the Americas‚ and really had a rivalry against the Spanish. The English began colonizing in the late 16th century and came out on top
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gas in the world. because of Canada’s large coastlines it also has very large fish resources including oysters‚ cod‚ mackerel‚ lobster and herring being Canada’s largest fish exports from atlantic fisheries which are located mostly of the coast Newfoundland‚ Canada’s pacific fisheries are located all along the coastline of British Columbia‚ they mainly catch and export salmon‚ herring and halibut. Inland fisheries aren’t as big nor do they catch as many fish but they are also important for exports
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short and long term -- as they attempt to search for a better future‚ in response to their hardships. Mockingburg and Empire Falls are seen by both characters as places of entrapment‚ but even in their escape destinations of Martha’s Vineyard and Newfoundland‚ the memories of their entrapments pursue them. Miles and Quoyle’s entrapments aren’t solely physical‚ they’re emotional too. Quoyle’s memories of Petal Bear and his parents‚ and Miles’ memories of Janine and his mother‚ Grace‚ linger with both
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1763. In 1583‚ the British launched their first attempt to colonize North America. Queen Elizabeth sent Sir Humphrey Gilbert across the atlantic ocean in an attempt to land in Newfoundland and colonize it for Great Britain. Unfortunately‚ Gilbert died in 1583 at sea before he was unable to make it to Newfoundland. This fault did not slow Queen Elizabeth’s ambitions of colonization. In 1585 the first expedition landed on the shores of North Carolina in Roanoke island. Roanoke however‚ did not
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materials and it could sell its manufactured products‚ e.g. cotton‚ wheat‚ tea‚ oil or beef. But before England was able to start that it had a lot to do. First the colonies had to be discovered‚ there were two important explorers‚ John Cabot: Newfoundland (1497) and Captain James Cook: Australia and New Zealand (1770). After the discovery of the colonies‚ England established trading posts. The most important companies were the “East India Company”‚ which had been found in 1600 and the “Virginia
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