Early Exploration
What does the 3 G's stand for?
God
Gold
Glory
Where was the Jamestown settlement located (State/Colony)?
Virginia
Where were the 13 Colonies located?
The East Coast
What city was the Alamo fought in?
San Antonio
Who were the 3 main countries that explored & colonized the Americas?
Spain, France, and Britain
Where was the Plymouth settlement located (State/Colony)?
Massachusetts
What was the Geography in the New England Colonies Like? List at least 3 Things.
Forest, Mountains, Cold Climate, Long winters, Harbors, Rocky Soil
Who is coach macs football favorite team and player?
Houston Texans and JJ Watt
What was France's and Spain's main economic resource in the Americas?
France = Fur Trade
Spain = Gold
What country controlled the Jamestown Settlement?
Great Britain (England)
What was the Geography in the Southern Colonies Like? List at least 3 Things.
Fertile Soil, Warm Climate, Flat land, Longer Summers
Where was Dr. Pepper Invented?
Waco, Tx
What was the Social Aspect of Spain's exploration and colonialization of the Americas
To convert Native Americans to Catholicism.
What was the main difference between Plymouth settlers and Jamestown settlers
Plymouth settlers sought freedom of religion Jamestown settlers sought commercial profit.
What type of Government did the Colonies have?
Representative Government or Self-Government
How many dogs does Coach Mac and Coach G-Mac have?
2
what part of America did the French settle and claim when they colonized America?
The Mississippi River
What was the name of the Document that settlers of Plymouth agreed to follow and what type of government did it present?
Mayflower Compact and Self-Government
What were the main economic differences between the New England Colonies and the Southern Colonies? Explain why they were different.
New England economic relied on fishing, lumber industry, and ship building. While the Southern Colonies relied on cash crops such as Tobacco and Cotton.
They were different because of the Geography and location.
What are the 4 major professional teams in Houston?
Texans, Astros, Rockets, and Dynamo