Vocabulary
People who wanted to purify the Catholic Church
Puritans
Where was the first major settlement of Spain in the Americas?
Cuba
What was France looking for when they came to America?
Passage to Asia
The Name of the German Monk who nailed 99 theses to the door of the catholic church
Martin Luther
These colonies had a slave based agriculture system
Southern colonies
This word means Conquerors
Conquistadors
Who sailed to Mexico with 550 men?
Hernan Cortes
What did the French become focused on getting in the Americas?
Beaver Furs
The first permanent English settlement in America
Jamestown
This Colony had no separation between church and government
Massachusetts
The northern route through North America to the Pacific Ocean.
Northwest Passage
What did Cortes do with Montezuma?
Took him Hostage
What was the name of the first French colony in Canada?
New France
Who was the first English Explorer sent to America?
John Cabot
This colony was known for having large amounts of Quakers
This means runners of the woods
Coureurs de Bois
The main reason Spanish defeated the Aztecs
Advanced Weaponry
How did the French treat Native Americans?
They were friendly, started families with them, lived with them.
Growing this crop saved the Jamestown
Tobacco
Where was the Mayflower compact written?
On the Mayflower
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People who's religious beliefs differ from those accepted by the majority
Heretic
The Spanish were looking for gold, but what did they end up gaining in the Americas?
Lots of Land
What territory did the French settle in 1698?
Louisiana
This Native American tribe helped colonists survive the harsh winter.
Powhatan
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Who Founded Virginia?
John Smith John Rolfe