USI 4 European Exploration

At the end of this unit you must know:

1. What motivated explorers to explore North America.

2. What obstacles they faced during exploration.

3. What were the accomplishments of the Spanish, French, and English Explorers?

4. The type of cultural interactions did the European explorers have with the American Indians.

5. How the interactions between the explorers and First Americans lead to conflict and to cooperation.

6. Identify the location and describe the characteristics of West African societies (Ghana, Mali, Songhai) and their interactions with traders.