The Norse were probably the first Europeans in the land that is now Canada

An __________ is a journey that is organized for a specific purpose.

Explorers claimed land on behalf of European rulers. This made ________ a reason to travel.

Which of the following was not an early explorer of Canada?

John Cabot

Lance Armstrong

Jaques Cartier

Samuel de Champlain

European rulers wanted to discover new lands and share their findings with other countries

A __________ is an area claimed and controlled by a country in another part of the world.

European explorers wanted to discover what was across the Atlantic Ocean.
This made ________ a reason to travel.

Which of the following was not one of the goods the First Nations peoples acquired from the Europeans?

Knives

Axes

Shovels

Needles

The development of new navigational tools in the 1400s helped explorers to travel farther than ever

____________________ was one of the very first European settlements in North America

Christians wanted to spread their faith in other lands. This made ________ a reason to travel.

What was the most valuable and desirable good the Europeans obtained from the First Nations peoples?

Fur pelts

Live animals

Medicine

Drinking water

Maps of the world that existed for early explorers were very reliable

A __________ is a long story that tells about heroes, especially those of the Norse.

Explorers were looking for a land route to trade for teas, spices and silks. This made ________ a reason to travel.

Most encounters between the Norse and the First Nations peoples ended peacefully

Norse explorers are called _________

Explorers wanted to obtain gold, silver, timber, furs and fish. This made ________ a reason to travel.