Native American Treatment
Which European country built missions in the Southwest to convert Native Americans to Christianity?
Spain
Which colonial region relied most on shipbuilding and fishing?
New England
Which Enlightenment thinker’s idea of natural rights (life, liberty, property) influenced colonial leaders?
John Locke
Who were the two main European powers fighting in the French and Indian War?
France and Britain
The French and Indian War is also known as...
The Seven's Year War.
Which European country generally had the closest trading alliances with Native Americans?
Which colonial region was called the “breadbasket colonies”?
Middle Colonies
Which British tradition limited the king’s power and inspired colonial demands for rights?
What treaty ended the French and Indian War in 1763?
The Treaty of Paris (1763)
In what year did Columbus first arrive in the Americas?
1492
How did Britain’s approach to Native land differ from France’s?
They forcefully displaced Native Americans from their homes
Identify at least one key city of the Middle Colonies
New York or Philadelphia
What type of colonies were directly controlled by the king and his appointed governors?
Royal colonies
Which future U.S. president gained his first military experience in this war?
George Washington
What term describes goods shipped out of a country for sale?
Exports
What was one long-term effect of Spanish colonization on Native peoples?
Diseases such as smallpox
How did geography influence farming in the Southern Colonies compared to New England?
New England Colonies - did NOT have fertile land so they depended on ship-building and maritime trade because of the coastline.
Southern Colonies - great for agriculture and plantations, rely heavily on slavery.
True or False. Anti-Federalists favor states rights.
True.
How did the French and Indian War change the balance of power in North America?
Britain gained control of Canada and all French lands east of the Mississippi River, while France lost almost all its territory in North America.
What economic policy said colonies existed to benefit the mother country through trade?
Mercantilism
Explain one major difference in how Spain, France, and Britain each treated Native Americans.
France - Traded with Native Americans
Spanish - Forced them to convert to Christianity and spread smallpox
England - Hostile/aggressive towards Native Americans by displacing them.
Compare one major economic activity in New England, Middle, and Southern colonies.
Middle Colonies - Wheat "The Breadbasket".
Southern Colonies - Relied on cotton and tobacco plantations through slavery.
How did the failure of the Articles of Confederation lead to the creation of the U.S. Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation created a weak central government that could not enforce laws or collect taxes, so leaders wrote the U.S. Constitution to create a stronger but balanced national government.
How did the French and Indian War set the stage for the American Revolution?
It left Britain with huge debt, led to colonial taxes (like the Stamp Act), increased British control over colonies, and made colonists resentful, fueling the push for independence.
Name two major consequences of European colonization for Native Americans.
Loss of land, spread of diseases, population decline, forced conversion, displacement, and warfare
Any two from the above.