Motivations For Colonization
This motivation was about spreading Christianity to Indigenous peoples
God
During this time period, people often said that the "Sun never sets on the ___________ Empire" because they had colonies all over the world
British
Who was the first European country to begin the exploration and colonization era?
Portugal
The Aztec Empire resisted these Spanish conquerors:
A: Conquistadors
B: Mayans
C: Incans
D: Pizarros
A: Conquistadors
What country did the Thirteen Colonies eventually become after gaining independence in 1776?
The United States of America
A conquistador seeking personal fame and titles from the king is motivated by this:
Glory
Which European country controlled the "Thirteen Colonies" in the Americas?
England
England used enslaved Africans to grow these profitable “cash crops" in the Americas (name one)
Tobacco, Cotton, Rice
This 1680 event was the most successful Indigenous revolt in North America, driving the Spanish out for 12 years
A: Zapatista Uprising
B: Tipu Revolt
C: Pueblo Revolt
D: Zulu-Anglo War
C: Pueblo Revolt
European demand for labor in the Americas led to this tragic economic system between The Americas, Europe, Africa
Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade (Triangle Trade)
List FOUR goods that European nations sought during this time period:
Gold, Silver, Spices, Sugar, Tobacco, Timber, Furs, Land, Slaves
A small fortified European warehouse used to control trade in port cities was known as a...
A: Port City
B: Trading Post
C: Plantation
D: Merchant Market
Trading Post
France had better relationships with Indigenous people partly because it focused on the trade of this item: (It helped to have this when it was cold!)
Fur
She resisted the Portuguese in Angola and formed alliances to defend her people
A: Queen Nzinga
B: Manco Inca
C: Tupac Amaru I
D: Queen Cortes
A: Queen Nzinga
What deadly diseases did Europeans bring to the Americas that caused a huge decline in indigenous populations? (Name one!)
Smallpox, measles, influenza (any one is acceptable)
What was the main motivation for people moving to the Northern Colonies in the present day United States? (Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, etc.)
What about the Southern Colonies? (South Carolina, Virginia, North Carolina, etc.)
North: Religion
South: Money
Name one technological innovation that made exploration and colonization possible
Caravel, Ocean Current Charts, Compass, Gunpowder, Weapons
This European country used a joint-stock company called the Dutch East India Company to control colonization
A: Spain
B: France
C: England
D: Netherlands
D: Netherlands (The Dutch)
This Indigenous conflict in New England (1675–76) showed Native unity but ultimately failed due to internal divisions
A: Pequot War
B: French and Indian War
C: War of the Abenaki
D: King Phillip's War
D: King Philip's War
How did European colonization affect indigenous populations socially and culturally?
Forced conversion to Christianity, loss of traditions, adoption of European languages, or destruction of local cultures