John Cabot
They came to America for new opportunities.
The Europeans were motivated to claim land in North America because of the wealth of natural resources, the rumors of gold and the expansion of their respective empires. England, France and Spain were all fighting to create the largest, wealthiest empire.
they had a system of forts
France claimed the most of the land in North Africa.
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The area of North America which the French had colonized.
Polo never came to North America and was only in China. He did not claim land.
Various Native American tribes inhabited North America, but they did not claim possession of the land, since they believed it belongs to everybody. So, the colonists were really the first people to "claim" the land.
The Europeans were motivated to claim land in North America because of the wealth of Natural Resources, the rumors of gold and the expansion of their respective empires. England, France and Spain were all fighting to create the largest, wealthiest empire.
The Spanish were the first to claim land in North America.
Portugal was the only country that did not claim land in North America.
Spain
The French and Indian War was the peace treaty where France lost all its land in North America.
They searched for the northwest passage.thaT WAS AWESOME
They lose power and land in North America
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