Explorers
Coronado sailed for what country and explored what parts of North America?
Spain
The southwest U.S.
What were the 3 main reasons for exploration?
Glory, God, Gold
(competition for having the largest empire, spread Christianity, and money + trade)
*remember the 3 G's*
Which colonies were part of the New England colonies?
*hint: there are 4
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut
Which colonies were part of the Mid-Atlantic colonies?
*hint - there are 4
New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey
Which colonies were part of the Southern colonies?
*hint: there are 5
Samuel de Champlain sailed for what country and explored what areas of North America?
France
Quebec
What were some obstacles that explorers faced when crossing the Atlantic Ocean?
-poor maps and navigational tools
-diesease
-starvation
-fear of the unknown
-lack of adequate supplies
Describe the geography and climate of the New England colonies.
rocky soil, forests, long winters, short growing season
Describe the geography and climate of the Mid-Atlantic colonies.
rich soil, rivers, forests, moderate climate (warm summers and cool winters)
Describe the geography and climate of the Southern colonies.
fertile soil, warm and mild climate, long growing season
Robert La Salle sailed for what country and explored what areas of North America?
Mississippi River Valley
What were some accomplishments of exploration for the Europeans?
-the exchange of goods and ideas
-navigational tools and ships were eventually improved
-territories were claimed
What did the New England colonies specialize in?
fishing, shipbuilding, logging, wailing, small-scale farming
What did the Mid-Atlantic colonies specialize in?
grains (breadbasket!!), livestock, iron, trading
What did the Southern colonies specialize in?
large plantations/farming (tobacco, rice, indigo), slavery, cash crops
John Cabot sailed for what country and explored what areas of North America?
England
eastern Canada
Europeans and indigenous people had a different belief system when it came to _____________.
Land ownership
What was social/religious life like in the New England colonies?
very religious (mostly Puritan), close-knit communities, had town meetings
What was social/religious life like in the Mid-Atlantic colonies?
tolerance/area of diverse religions (Quakers, Catholics, Jews), some rural and some urban life, had market towns
What was social/religious life like in the Southern colonies?
Anglican church (Church of England), large farms, plantation culture, separated themselves into counties
The Portuguese explored what areas of the world?
the coast of West Africa
What were some areas of cooperation between Europeans and native people?
What were some areas of conflict between Europeans and native people?
Cooperation: natives helped Europeans learn farming techniques and how to grow crops, use of metal tools and weapons
Conflict: competition for trade, land ownership, disease, difference in cultures (including language), forcing native people to change their way of life
What is an example of interdependence in the New England colonies?
NE colonies depended on the southern colonies for crops.
NE colonies depended on the mid-atlantic colonies for livestock and grains.
What is an example of interdependence in the Mid-Atlantic colonies?
the M-A colonies depended on the southern colonies for tobacco, indigo, rice, and forest products
the M-A colonies traded with the NE colonies for metal tools and equipment
What was an example of interdependence in the Southern colonies?
the Southern colonies depended on the NE colonies for manufactured goods, like metal tools and equipment
the Southern colonies depended on the M-A colonies for grain and agricultural products that weren't plentiful in the south.