Reasons for Exploration
What were the three European countries that had motivations to explore the Americas?
1. Spain
2. France
3. England
Name one major negative health outcome for native tribes caused by European colonization.
The spread of diseases.
Which colony was established by the Puritans who wanted to "purify" the Church of England?
(Plymouth) Massachusetts
What is another word for "agriculture"?
Farming!
How many continents made up the Triangular Trade system?
3
What primary motivation did France have for exploring and colonizing North America?
Establishing a fur trade (and building relationships with indigenous tribes)
Which European country's main motivation included establishing relationships with indigenous tribes?
France
Which religious group founded the colony of Maryland to seek religious freedom?
Catholics
What term is defined as how a region makes its money?
Economy
What were the three continents connected by the Triangular Trade system?
North America (colonies)
Europe
Africa
Name two major reasons Great Britain wanted to colonize America.
Establish colonies to gain wealth (mercantilism)
Practice religious freedom
How did European territorial expansion specifically affect the living conditions and land ownership of native populations?
Taking away their land and claiming it as their own:(
Which colony was founded by the anti-slavery religious group known as the Quakers?
Pennsylvania
What term describes the economic concept that colonies exist solely to benefit the mother country (England)?
Mercantilism
Who was forcibly transported from Africa to the Americas as part of the Transatlantic trade system?
Enslaved Africans
Which country explored America with the specific goals to expand its empire, gain wealth, and spread Christianity?
Spain
Which countries caused major conflict between Native indigenous tribes?
Spain
France
England
Which group of Separatists came to America for religious freedom and signed the Mayflower Compact?
Pilgrims
Established majority Rule/social contract
Foundation of self-government in the colonies
Which colonial region relied most heavily on plantation agriculture and enslaved labor to grow cash crops?
Southern Colonies
What primary reason motivated settlers to inhabit the New England colonies compared to the Southern colonies?
Colonists seeking religious freedom established many New England colonies, while Southern colonies were created for economic gain (cash crops)
Contrast (find the differences) between the French approach to indigenous tribes and the Spanish approach to indigenous tribes.
While the French tried to establish respectful relationships with the Native tribes, Spain forced the Pueblo tribe into labor.
Which two people founded the colony of Rhode Island for religious freedom?
Roger Williams
Ann Hutchinson
What was England's "hands-off" policy that allowed the colonies economic and political freedom?
Salutary Neglect
Name three specific cash crops mentioned in the text that were grown on Southern plantations using forced labor.
Tobacco
Rice
Indigo
Cotton