European & American Explorers Timeline-skylar

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  • Coronado’s Expedition
    1542

    Coronado’s Expedition

    He was looking for cities of gold.
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    Spain claims the land that is now Nebraska (1st time)

    Coronado was looking for gold and said we claim that land. Then French claimed it when Villasur died.
  • Jacques Marquette Expedition

    Jacques Marquette Expedition

    Founded Missouri river as a travel route.
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    France claims the land that is now Nebraska (1st time)

    France gained the land when Cavelier went along the Mississippi river and claimed it. Then later it ended because of the 7 years of war.
  • Étienne de Veniard, Sieur de Bourgmont comes to Nebraska

    Étienne de Veniard, Sieur de Bourgmont comes to Nebraska

    He traveled along the Missouri river to the mouth of the Platte river trading furs.

  • Villasur’s Expedition

    He went to stop fur trade around present day Columbus, Nebraska.
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    Spain claims the land that is now Nebraska (2nd time)

    They got it when the 7 years of war ended. Then Napoleon comes around and said he wanted this territory back.
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    France claims the land that is now Nebraska (2nd time)

    Napoleon takes it but learns that it is too hard to control from a far distance so instead he sells it the United States.
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    The United States claims the land that is now Nebraska

    The US purchased many acres of land form France. (Louisiana Purchase)
  • Lewis and Clark’s Expedition

    Lewis and Clark’s Expedition

    Lewis and Clarks goal was to find a water route, and learn about the people and land.
  • Zebulon Pike’s Expedition

    Zebulon Pike’s Expedition

    They were sent to explore Louisiana.