Reasons for Exploration
What were the 3 main reasons for early European exploration?
Gold, God, Glory
This region in the British Colonies was associated with long cold winters and rocky soil.
New England
This style of government was established because of the distance from the colonies to England
Representative Gov
Island nation located off the western coast of mainland Europe
England, Britain, UK
Cotton, Tobbacco, Rice, Sugar
Cash crops
Sailed for Spain, was considered the first European to land in the America's...
Christopher Columbus
This region of the British Colonies was associated with moderate climates and soil. Known as the bread basket
Middle
Considered the very first document in the colonies that established representative gov. Written before they left the boat...
Mayflower Compact
Primarily settled in the northern part of North America. Invested in the fur trade in modern day Canada
France
Established by William Penn (a Quaker) for religious freedom
Pennsylvania
Western European nations began to seek new water routes to Asia because this trade network collapsed.
Silk Road
Long summers, fertile soil and plantations with cash crops
Southern
Considered the first official constitution in the colonies. Written by Thomas Hooker.
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Was the first European nation to settle in the "New World", conquered South American native civilizations such as the Aztecs, Incans...
Spain
This was considered the first successful colony established by the British (economic $)...
Jamestown, Virginia (1607)
The French settled in modern day Canada to trade what item?
Fur for clothing/hats
This region built an economy based on shipbuilding and fishing
New England
The first body of elected representatives that gathered to meet and vote on issues.
Virginia house of Burgesses
Includes modern day Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland
UK, United Kingdom
The second successful colony established by the British (religious reasons)
Plymouth, Massachusetts (1620)
This trade network spanned across the Atlantic ocean from Europe to the America's. Items included animals, food, Slaves, Culture
Columbian Exchange, Trans-Atlantic Trade, Triangular Trade
This region included a former colony established by the Dutch. Located to facilitate trade between the other regions
Middle
____________ was a primary cause of representative gov growth in the colonies. (The king does not care)
Salutary Neglect
Built missions in the America's to convert natives to Christianity.
Spain
Economic trade policy that established strict rules for the British colonies.
Mercantilism