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What three nations explored most of the United States?
History and geography
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The three nations that explored most of the United States were: | France Spain England |
| In what year were Alaska and Hawaii admitted to the Union? | 1959 |
| Climate is affected by what three factors? | -Distance from the equator -Distance from a large body of water -Elevation (or altitude) |
What three nations explored North America?
Why did the Europeans (French, Spanish, and British) explore and settle in the southeastern part of North America? For almost 3 centuries, European nations would challenge each other for rights to the Western Hemisphere.
Which 5 nations were the main explorers of the americas during the age of exploration and early colonization?
England, Portugal, Spain, The Netherlands, and France.
What was Spain searching for in the new world?
Inspired by tales of rivers of gold and timid, malleable native peoples, later Spanish explorers were relentless in their quest for land and gold. Spanish explorers with hopes of conquest in the New World were known as conquistadores.
What year did Christopher Columbus discover America?
1492
Explorer Christopher Columbus (1451–1506) is known for his 1492 ‘discovery’ of the New World of the Americas on board his ship Santa Maria. In actual fact, Columbus did not discover North America.
What 3 European countries explored the New World?
In 1492 Columbus discovered the New World of the Americas. Portugal and Spain became the early leaders in the Age of Exploration. Through the Treaty of Tordesillas the two countries agreed to divide up the New World. Spain got most of the Americas while Portugal got Brazil, India, and Asia.
Who explored most of Southeast North America?
A few years later (1539-1542), Francisco Vásquez de Coronado discovered the Grand Canyon and journeyed through much of the Southwest looking for gold and the legendary Seven Cities of Cíbola. About the same time, Hernando de Soto explored southeastern North America from Florida to the Mississippi River.
Who discovered the Americas?
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer who stumbled upon the Americas and whose journeys marked the beginning of centuries of transatlantic colonization.