What Were They Looking For?

What were Spanish, British, Russian, and American explorers looking for when they voyaged to North America?  They were looking for several things.  According to Dale A. Lambert, one of them was more land to expand their territory.  The more land you own the better, right?  "They came to acquire land and establish new colonies," said Lambert.  Another reason other countries explored North America is because they wanted to claim the land for riches.  "Explorers came in search of gold, silver, and furs," Lambert said.  Last, some explorers came to North America to find the Northwest Passage.  According to Dale A. Lambert, "They sought adventure, exploration, and the Northwest Passage."

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Coastal Tribes or Plateau Tribes?

There were two types of tribes in Washington state; coastal tribes and plateau tribes.  If I had to live in one of them, I would live in a plateau tribe.

According to Dale A. Lambert, coastal tribes ate a lot of seafood because they lived near water all the time.  Plateau tribes mostly ate big game.  I can't stand seafood, and I'm more of a deer and elk kind of person.  I am also deathly afraid of big bodies of water, and coastal tribes lived very close to large bodies of water, while plateau tribes didn't.  Plateau tribes were also very active since they were always chasing animals so they could eat.  I am also pretty active, so their lifestyle fits me well.

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