The first European to come to Canada was Leif Ericsson. Leif came around the year 1000 AD. Leif called the area Vinland. Many were unsure it happened until Viking remains were found in 1963 at L’Anse-aux-Meadows in northern Newfoundland.
The next European was John Cabot who sailed for England. He explored the Canadian coastline looking for the Northwest passage in 1497. He landed on Labrador or Cape Breton Island.
Jacques Cartier explored the Saint Lawrence River in 1534. He made three trips and claimed the area for France.
Henry Hudson found Hudson Bay in 1610. He sailed at that time for the English but an earlier trip was sailed for the Dutch. He died on that trip when his men abandoned him to return home.
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1606, when the Dutch first arrived.
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When the first Europeans arrived in North America their system of government differed from that of the indigenous peoples. The Europeans used a hierarchy of government. The indigenous people had a cultural government.
The Portuguese were the first Europeans to sail directly to Asia. They were first to reach the shores of India, China, Indonesia and several other places.
Only 5% of forest still exist from when the Europeans first came. Thanks :)
Some people refer to the time before Europeans arrived in the Americas as Pre-Colonial days. The Europeans went through a period of Renaissance before the Colonists first came to the Americas.
Native Americans have lived in the Americas for thousands of years before Europeans arrived.
Around 560 people lived in North America when Europeans first arrived. Around 560 people lived in North America when Europeans First arrived.