Exploration
What did the colonists take from the Indians?
land
How did the Indians get to North America?
Land Bridge
Where did the French live?
Canada
What was he the first to be?
President of the US
What two sides fought each other?
Great Britain and the colonies
What did the Conquistadors take from the Indians?
gold
How did the Southwest Indians make a living?
Making pottery
Where did the Native Americans live?
out west past the mountains
What was his job during the Revolutionary War?
General
Which countries helped the US in the war?
Spain and France
What did the French want in North America?
Beaver skin
What did the Native Americans believe about the ownership of land?
Land was not owned, it was shared
Where did the British live?
13 colonies on the East side
What was the name of his wife?
Martha Custis
What year did the war begin?
1776
What did the Indians die from?
common cold
What was the name of the Indian that helped the Pilgrims grow food?
Squanto
Which side did the Native Americans choose?
France
How did he make his money?
Whiskey, Hemp for rope, land, animals
Who won the war?
US
Why did the king have the colonies?
to make money from natural resources
What did the Indians use to grow food?
Fish
How long was the war?
9 years
How much money was he worth when he died?
450 million dollars
What is a reason the US won the war?
1. US knew the land better
2. US soldiers fighting for a cause
3. George Washington was the commander