The first European country to explore and colonize lands in the Western Hemisphere.
Spain
In _________, the first French explorers arrived on the east coast of Canada.
1600s
Portugal claimed eastern ________ America.
South
Many more colonists came from _________ than from any other country.
England
growing crops and raising animals to provide food.
agriculture
Two of Spain's most famous explorers were Spanish conquistadors _________ and _________.
Hernan Cortez & Francisco Pizzaro
French culture is particularly strong in what location?
Canada
A famous statue called ______________ overlooks the city of Rio de Janeiro.
Christ the Redeemer
The English religion of _____________ spread throughout the American colonies.
Protestantism
animals that have been tamed so they can live closely with people as pets or work animals
domesticated animals
A person on a trip for the purpose of spreading his or her religion.
Many French words are part of the ____________ language.
English
Rio de Janeiro is the capital of ___________.
Brazil
A __________ style house has a central door with two windows on either side, plus five windows across the second floor.
colonial
production of food to sell to others
commercial agriculture
An open space surrounded by buildings.
plaza
What religion did the French spread throughout North America?
Catholic
Citizens of Brazil speak what language?
Portuguese
What three foods/condiments did the English bring to the U.S.?
fish & chips, mayonnaise, and sandwich
Crops grown in the __________ were shipped back to Europe to feed people eager to consume them.
New World
Spanish place names dominate _________, _________, and _________ America.
North, Central, South
They traveled down the __________ River through the ____________ Lakes region, and down to _________River.
St. Lawrence, Great, Mississippi
What does Brazil's Christ the Redeemer statue tell us about its Catholic heritage?
This statue declares that the Brazilians catholic religion remains an important part of their heritage and culture today.
The English came to ______ & build a new _______.
Settle & build a new Life
Farming that involves raising just enough food to take care of their own families with some left over to be stored for the rest of the community.
Subsistence farming