New France
What modern day places did New France cover?
Parts of Canada including Quebec, down to modern day United States in Louisiana (New Orleans)
What directions on a map was the settlement of New Spain located?
Southwest
Why was Jamestown significant?
It was the first permanent settlement for the English in North America.
Who were the people of Plymouth and why did they come to the colony
Pilgrims and they came in search of religious freedom.
How did the people in New France mainly make their money?
Selling beaver furs
In the caste system (hierarchy) of New Spain who was the highest social class?
Peninsulares
What River played an important role in helping the success of New Amsterdam?
Hudson River.
Why did the people of Jamestown move from England to Jamestown?
Economic Opportunities.
What religion was practiced by Pilgrims
Puritans.
Who were the main explorers that played a role in helping to create New France?
Giovanni Di Verrazzano and Jacques Cartier
What was the economy of New Spain?
Farming cash crops and mining gold and silver
Who was the explorer who helped settle New Amsterdam?
Why was John Smith important for Jamestown
He was a leader who created the "No work no food" policy for the colony.
What was the government of Plymouth called?
Mayflower Compact.
The king of France who sent governors over to the settlement in order to enforce rules.
What is a creole?
A social class in New Spain where the person has both European and American ancestry.
How did the ports located in New Amsterdam play a role in creating a successful economy for New Amsterdam?
It allowed New Amsterdam to make a lot of money by trading because it connected the settlement to the Atlantic Ocean.
What important cash crop helped Jamestown become successful?
Tobacco.
What was the significance of Thanksgiving in the Plymouth colony?
Pilgrims were thanking the Native Americans for teaching them how to farm with a big feast.
Why are all of these early settlements important?
List the social classes in New Spain from most power to least power.
Peninsulares, Creoles, Mestizos, Native/indigneous people.
Why was Peter Schaghen's letter important for helping historians understand New Amsterdam?
It allowed people to analyze what exactly was being sold and traded for the New Amsterdam settlement.
Why were the governments of Jamestown and Plymouth similar?
They were the first self governments in North America.
What was a similar experience shared by both the Plymouth and Jamestown colony?
Both faced food shortages and harsh winters which killed many people.