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The first Europeans to North America
Vikings
claiming and controlling new land for one's homeland
imperialism
The decline of this empire disrupted trade between Asia and Europe
Mongol Empire
the network of trade routes between Europe and Asia
Silk Road
technology that enabled exploration
compass, astrolabe, better & faster ships
country that was first to sail around the south of Africa
Portugal
this explorer landed in the Caribbean
Columbus
commission
granting of power by a king
Group of people that did not establish friendly trade relations with Europeans; eventually went extinct
Beothuk
Shawnadithit
the last known Beothuk
Donnacona
a FN chief taken captive by Cartier
Quebec was established by this explorer
Samuel de Champlain
the main push factor for European exploration in the West
disruption of trade on the Silk Road due to the collapse of the Mongol Empire
Sieur de Monts
nobleman from France who sponsored expeditions to North America
Northwest Passage
a sea route through the Arctic waters
a pull factor for European exploration of the Americas
cod, gold, furs
