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Which English explorer sailed to the New World in 1497 and claimed the territory for England?
Sir Francis Drake sailed along the west coast of the United States, landing in 1579 and spending time in what is now California.
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Who was the first English explorer at America?
Henry vii hired Giovanni Caboto, an Italian navigator known in English as John Cabot; he sailed the Atlantic and claimed Canada for England. This is considered the start of the British Empire.
Who was the queen of England when the british colonised Australia?
The explorer who claimed the territories of the East Coast of Australia for the British Crown in 1770 was James Cook, who claimed this territory in the name of King George III of England. The name he gave to this territory was 'New South Wales'. The colonization of Australia by the British lasted from year 1788 to 1900, so, there were three kings and a queen who ruled the country and the colonized territories during that time frame: King George III, King George IV, King William IV and Queen Victoria, who ruled from 1837 to 1901.
Why was cabots voyage to the new world discouraging to those thinking about colonizing America?
Because Cabot was exploring for England, and the other countries could not encroach upon the territory he claimed unless they wanted to start a war with England.
How did the Spanish organize and manage the new territory they claimed in the New World?
They divided the territory into provinces
The name of the territory claimed for Louis xiv of France by sieur de la salle?
The name of the territory claimed for Louis XIV of France by Sieur de La Salle was Louisiana. The territory was centered around the Mississippi River.
