The Spanish Move North
French Explore the Mississippi
The French and Indian War
Vocabulary
Miscellaneous
100
Why did Spain want to establish a colony in Florida?
Spain wanted to establish a colony in Florida to prevent the French and the English from gaining a foothold in North America.
100
Which people taught the French settlers to make birch-bark canoes?
Native Americans
100
How did the Native Americans react when English settlers moved west?
Native Americans resisted English settlement.
100
Hacienda
Large estate
100
Where is St. Augustine located?
Florida
200
What were Pedro Menendez de Aviles's goals in Florida?
Pedro Menendez de Aviles's goals in Florida were to find the French, defeat the French, and take control of Florida.
200
Why did the French want to explore the Mississippi?
The French wanted to explore the Mississippi to find new lands to build trading posts.
200
What was Metacom's goal in waging war against the settlers?
Metacom's goal was to force the English out of New England.
200
Presidio
Military fort
200
Where was the key battle of the French and Indian War fought?
Quebec
300
Which word best describes what the Spanish found in New Mexico? (A) Gold (B) Farmland (C) Silver (D) Grassland
(D) Grassland
300
What is one way the French tried to find the Northwest Passage?
The French tried to find the Northwest Passage by exploring the Mississippi.
300
Which land was being fought over at the beginning of the French and Indian War?
The French and British fought over the Ohio River valley.
300
What were places that the French and Native Americans met to trade goods?
Trading posts
300
Who was a Wampanoag leader and son of Chief Massasoit?
Metacom
400
What best explains the reason for the Pueblo Revolt?
The Pueblo were being mistreated by the Spanish.
400
Why was New Orleans a successful trading center?
New Orleans is located near the mouth of a river.
400
What helped the British win the French and Indian War?
More British soldiers were sent over to join them.
400
Tributary
A tributary is a stream or river that flows into a larger river.
400
What did Robert La Salle name his territory?
Louisiana
500
What was the result of the Pueblo Revolt?
The Spanish were driven out of New Mexico.
500
Which tributaries did Robert La Salle claim?
Robert La Salle claimed the Mississippi River tributaries.
500
What was the effect of the French and Indian War on New France?
Britain took over most of New France.
500
This was a rugged stretch of land near the Appalachian Mountains.
Backcountry
500
Who was Jacques Marquette?
A French missionary that set out to explore the Mississippi in 1673.
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