Two Worlds Collide in 1609

Download or read book Two Worlds Collide in 1609 written by University of the State of New York and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Early encounters between the Europeans and Native American peoples date back to the 16th century. At approximately the same time in 1609, Samuel de Champlain, sailing for the French, and Henry Hudson, sailing for the Dutch, explored northeastern North America. A chain reaction resulted that included the establishment of New France and New Netherland, a collision of cultures between Native American peoples and Europeans, and a struggle for political and economic power. These reactions shaped the histories of Canada and the United States."--p. 1