European Exploration of North America

Many different European nations were apart of the exploration of North America. Many of them sent forth different explorers, most of whom made contact with the first nations and discovered many things about the new land. Some of these explorers included Christopher Columbus who sailed from Spain in 1492, John Cabot who sailed from England in 1497, Jacques Cartier who sailed from France in 1534-1535, Hernando De Soto who sailed from Spain in 1539, Francisco Vasquez de Coronado who sailed in 1540-1542 from Spain, Henry Hudson who sailed in 1609 from England, Samuel de Champlain who sailed in 1609-1616 from France, and Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet who sailed in 1673 from France. All of these explorers were very influential in the discovery and colonization of North America. Although there were many more explorers, the majority of them came from England, France, and Spain.

The effects that came from this interaction of the European explorers and the First Nations people are still evident today in many ways. For example, the horse is very prominent in First Nations societies, but the horse actually came from European history. When they came across the ocean, they brought horses with them, introducing the animal to the First Nations people. They also brought things like guns and metal knifes, both of which are still used today by both First Nations and Europeans.

Many European nations were involved in the exploration and colonizations of North America as well as other places in the world such as India, Australia, and New Zealand. This exploration of the world by different European nations has helped lead to the colonization of the world.