Spanish Exploration
English Exploration
English Colonies
Economy & Gov
Geography
100
What were the main motivations for exploration?
3 G's: God, Gold, Glory
100
What was the main motivations for European exploration?
PERS
100
What colony established for religious reasons? What year did they settle in?
Plymouth in 1620
100
Why did colonial leaders pass laws that made the condition of enslavement permanent and inherited?
To ensure a steady labor force and protect the profits of wealthy landowners
100
The _____________ Colonies were known for attracting settlers from many countries and religions, which led to diverse communities and traditions.
Middle
200
What was one way Spain maintained control over its North American territories during colonization?
By establishing missions with priests and soldiers
200
What is one way that European arrival in the Americas led to massive population decline among Indigenous communities?
Diseases brought by Europeans spread rapidly and killed many Indigenous people.
200
How did differences in beliefs and goals among colonists' shape life in New England compared to the Southern Colonies?
New England communities focused heavily on religion, while Southern society was centered around running profitable plantations.
200
Explain how the Mayflower Compact influenced the growth of representative government in the colonies?
It established a plan for colonists to create their own laws and choose local leaders.
200
Why did the Southern Colonies develop large plantations, while the New England Colonies focused on small farms and trade?
The Southern Colonies had a warm climate and fertile soil, while New England had rocky soil and shorter growing seasons.
300
What was one way Spain’s goal of acquiring wealth through colonization impacted Indigenous communities in North America?
Spanish colonizers forced Indigenous people into hard labor on farms and in mines.
300
Why did England push the establishment of Roanoke?
To prevent Spain from becoming too powerful.
To acquire land to build new settlement across the Atlantic.
300
How did the introduction of European animals through the Columbian Exchange impact Indigenous communities in the Americas?
The introduction of horses allowed some Indigenous groups to travel farther and hunt more effectively.
Free-roaming animals like pigs and cattle damaged native plants and changed local ecosystems.
300
What role did the triangular trade play in the development of the plantation system in the American colonies?
It increased the demand for enslaved labor to grow cash crops.
300
How did the geographic conditions of Jamestown affect the success of the colony in its early years?
It was built on swampy land with mosquitoes that caused disease and food shortages.
400
How did Spain’s political, economic, and religious goals influence its methods of colonization and relationships with Indigenous peoples in North America.
TBD
400
How did the Indigenous communities already living in the region impact the settlement of Jamestown?
They shared knowledge of farming and the environment, and helped the colonists adapt to local conditions.
400
Compare the New England Colonies to the Southern Colonies in terms of economy and labor. How are they similar and how are they different?
TBD
400
Explain the significance of this colonial institution.
The assembly served as a model for future colonial legislatures.
400
Explain why many towns in New England developed near natural harbors?
The rocky soil limited farming, so harbors provided opportunities for trade and ocean-based jobs
500
Compare Spanish exploration and colonization with that of another European power. How did differences in goals and methods affect the development of North America?
TBD
500
How did European exploration impact the development of North America?
TBD
500
What is this political cartoon depicting?
The colonies are serving the "mother country" aka England. They are giving their resources to them so that England can turn around and make a profit...This is called mercantlism.
500
The factors listed above contributed most to the —
The growth of representative government in the British colonies.
500
How did the physical environment of New France influence the economic activities of French colonists?
Forested areas and access to rivers supported the fur trade and transportation of goods.