3Gs and exploration
What are the 3 Gs of exploration?
God, Gold, and Glory
Why were rivers important?
Water, transportation, trade
Which country wanted gold and conquest?
Spain
What is a natural resource?
Something found in nature people use
Name one survival challenge
Starvation, disease, weather, conflict
This “G” refers to wealth and money
Gold
Which colonial region had rocky soil?
New England
Which country focused heavily on trade routes?
Portugal
What is a cash crop?
Crop grown to sell for profit
Who lived in North America before Europeans?
Indigenous peoples
This “G” refers to religion
God
Which region was called the Breadbasket?
Middle Colonies
Which country built the 13 colonies?
Britain
Name one cash crop
Tobacco, rice, indigo, sugar
Name one way Indigenous peoples helped colonists
Farming, hunting, trade, geography
This “G” refers to power and fame
Glory
Which region grew cash crops?
Southern Colonies
Which country colonized Brazil?
Portugal
Name 3 ways colonies made money
Trade, farming, fishing, shipping
Why did conflict happen?
Land, resources, power
Why did Europeans explore?
Wealth, trade, religion, power, land
Name 3 geographic features that help colonies survive
Rivers, fertile soil, coastline, forests
Compare Britain and Spain’s goals
Britain focused on settlement/trade; Spain focused on gold/conquest
Why are resources important?
Help colonies survive and make money
What makes a colony successful?
Good planning, resources, economy, survival, trade