Looking West
Which continent did Christopher Columbus mean to sail to? Which continent did he end up on?
Asia and North America
What resource was discovered near Mexico City in 1521? How would this affect colonization of the area?
Gold, it would cause people to settle there
What do we call El Camino Real in English?
The Royal Road
What is an indentured servant?
workers under contract to pay off a debt.
What was the name of the boat that the Pilgrims sailed on?
The Mayflower
What is a colony?
a settlement in a new land that is ruled by a faraway country
What were Haciendas?
large estates where animals were raised
What was the encomienda?
The slavery system in New Spain
What are raw materials?
resources that can be turned into finished products and sold for profit.
Where was the Mayflower trying to land in North America? Where did it actually land?
Hudson River and Cape Cod
Which European country was the first to claim land in the Americas?
Spain
What were the lands on the edges of Spain’s new land called?
borderlands
Which two animals did the Spanish bring to the Americas?
Horses and sheep
What happened when there weren't enough indentured servants to work the tobacco fields?
The colonists brought slaves from Africa to help with the work.
How did the native Tisquantum help the Pilgrims during the first winter?
He helped the Pilgrims by teaching them how to fish and plant native crops.
How did the European colonists treat the Native Americans?
They were cruel
What was the main purpose of missions in New Spain?
to convert Native Americans to CHristianity and the Spanish way of life.
What was the best way for European explorers to get furs in North America?
To trade with the Natives
What was the purpose of the House of Burgesses?
The purpose was to make laws and set taxes for the Virginia colony
Why were the Dutch concerned about Sweden starting a new colony in 1638?
They didn’t want the Swedish to take their business to trade with the Natives.
Why were the Spanish upset about the new French settlement in Florida?
They were worried that the French would try to attack or take their resources.
Why did the Separatists leave England?
for religious freedom.
What was the goal of the Hudson’s Bay Company?
The goal was to colonize the land around the Hudson Bay.