People
Spanish Move North
French Explore the Mississippi
French and Indian War
Lagniappe
100
Who is the French explorer that traveled the mouth of the Mississippi River and claimed Louisiana for New France?
Who is Robert LaSalle?
100
What was the first permanent European colony in what is now the United States and where is it located?
What is St. Augustine in Florida?
100
The French who lived in the colony learned important things from the Native Americans. What did they learn from them?
What is how to build canoes and snowshoes?
100
The English, French, and Native Americans fought to control parts of North America. This was called what war?
What is King Phillip's War?
100
What was the purpose of the El Camino Real?
What is to allow easier trade and travel in New Spain?
200
He and his soldiers built a fort on the Ohio River in 1754.
Who is George Washington?
200
The Spanish began to settle in the Southwest. In 1598 the Spanish entered an area they called New Mexico. Which peoples had been living on this land?
Who are Pueblo, Apache, and Navajo people?
200
The French also learned of the Mississippi River from Native Americans. Why did the French want control of the river?
What is they thought it might help them reach new lands?
200
In the 1700s some English families moved to the backcountry. Where was this located?
What is land near the Appalachian Mountains?
200
What caused the Spanish to come back into New Mexico after the Pueblo Revolt?
What is Pope, the leader of the Pueblo People, died?
300
Who was the person who established missions in California?
Who is Father Junipero Serra?
300
Why did the Spanish set up missions in the area?
What is to convert Native Americans to Christianity?
300
Which two explorers explored the Mississippi in 1673, and in turn realized that the river did not flow to the Pacific River?
Who are Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet?
300
Who fought in the French and Indian War?
What is England fought against France and Native American allies?
300
Name two French settlements that are now major American cities.
What are New Orleans and Detroit?
400
Who led a small fleet of Spanish warships to Florida in order to gain control?
Who is Pedro Menendez de Aviles?
400
Why did the Pueblo people revolt against the Spanish in the Pueblo Revolt?
What is stop them from forcing them to become slaves?
400
La Salle claimed the entire Mississippi River for France and all its tributaries. What is a tributary?
What are streams or rivers that flow in larger areas?
400
Who did the British ask to help them in the French and Indian War?
Who are the Iroquois League?
400
What event helped the English settlers win King Phillip's War?
What is Metacom was killed, and the Native Americans were weaker without leadership?
500
What Wampanoag leader led Native American group into battle against the English settlers?
Who is Metacom?
500
The Spanish took over New Mexico again, and moved into what is now Texas and Arizona. What town did they found?
What is San Antonio?
500
New Orleans was built near the mouth of the Mississippi River. This helped it become a busy trading center. When was the city of New Orleans set up?
What is 1718?
500
Who was the Native American leader?
Who is Pontiac?
500
Where was the key battle of the French and Indian War fought?
What is Quebec?
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