Motivations for Exploration
Columbus and the Conquistadors
Columbian Exchange
European Colonies
Mercantilism
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What was GGG + T? 

Gold, God, Glory and Technology

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““It appears to me, that the people are ingenious, and would be good servants and I am of opinion that they would very readily become Christians,"

Which of explorer said this quote in his diaries in 1492?

A) Hernan Cortes. B) Francisco Pizzaro C) Christopher Columbus  D)Bartolome de las Casas

COLUMBUS

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The transfer of plants, animals, foods and diseases is known as the Columbian Exchange. occurred between the old and new world. 

Which continents made up the new world and which continents made up the old world.

New World (The Americas)

Old World (Europe, Africa and Asia)

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Enslaving Indigenous Tribes 

Forcefully Converting tribes to Christianity 

Teaching tribes Spanish

Which of the three European colonies fit these descriptions?

New Spain

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Who the do the three maids represent? 

The colonies.

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Which Motivation for Exploration is displayed in this photo?

Gold

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Looking at the photo, how did the conquistadors over the Aztec empire?

With superior technology (guns,cannons and horses)

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Corn, Potatoes, chili peppers, tomatoes avocados were are native to the...

New World (Americas)

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What was the main economic activty in New France? 

Fur Trade

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What is the message of this cartoon?

Colonies are meant to serve the Mother country.

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Which motivation caused Spain and France to bring Missionaries? 

God 

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What advantage did the Europeans have that helped them take over the land of Indigenous tribes?

Diseases (smallpox, the flu etc.)

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How did indigenous tribes benefit from the Columbian Exchange?

Horses allowed tribes to hunt further for more food. 

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New Netherlands was not founded for religious reasons or to expand like Spain.

What was only reason the dutch formed a colony in the americas? 

Business (Fur trade, trading posts)

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Based on the diagram, and you knowledge of social studies: Who benefits more in Mercantilism? 

The Mother Country.