(Draft) First Contact

What did the different First Nations (countries) have?

• language

• values

• belies and religions

• customs

• leaders

• systems of government

• trade

• conflict and wars

Who were the different people who initially came to North America

• explorers

• adventurers

• traders/entrepreneurs

• settlers

• missionaries

What did the explorers want?

looking for india

later a passage between north america and the far east

what did the adventurers want?

adventure

What did the traders/entrepreneurs want?

goods to sell in Europe and beyond

what did the settlers want?

opportunities for a better life

what did the missionaries want?

to spread their religious faith

Who were the first explorers to arrive in north america

Vikings - 1021 C.E

where did the vikings settle?

newfoundland

What happened to the vikings?

dissapeared

either:

• assimilated

• abandoned the settlement

• perished

who was second to arrive in north america?

the British - late 15th century

Who was third to arrive in north america?

the french - early 16th century