What motivated the European countries to claim the continent of North America?
Find riches, spread Christianity, and expand their empire.
Who was the explorer that claimed the Southwest US for Spain?
Francisco Coronado
Who was the explorer that established Quebec for France?
Samuel de Champlain
Who was the explorer that claimed the Mississippi River Valley for France?
Robert La Salle
Who claimed eastern Canada for England?
John Cabot
Which country conquered and enslaved the American Indians?
Spain
Which country learned farming techniques from the American Indians?
England
Which American Indian tribe lived in the Arctic areas where the temperature was below freezing for much of the year?
Inuit
Which American Indian tribe lived in the Great Plains region and hunted buffalo to make their clothing and homes?
Lakota
Which American Indian tribe lived in the desert areas of the Southwest US?
Pueblo
Which American Indian tribe lived in the Eastern woodlands and built longhouses that were over 80 feet long?
Iroquois
Which American Indian tribe lived in the Pacific Northwest US where the climate is rainy and mild??
Kwakiutl
