Lesson 1:
Identify the reasons Spain wanted to settle in the Americas?
For wealth and power, to convert native people to the Catholic religion.
Why did Sir Walter Raleigh send English settlers to North America in 1585?
He wanted to set up a North American colony.
Why is the Mayflower compact important?
It is an early form of self-government in which everyone promised to make laws that were fair and just.
To travel or search in order to discover something.
What were some of the products that were exported from Virginia to England?
Lumber, Tobacco, Glass, Tar, Pitch
How did the Spanish settlements affect the lives of Native Americans in New Spain?
Why did Queen Elizabeth want to colonize North America?
She was jealous of Spain's colony.
Why is religion so important in the Plymouth Colony?
The reason Pilgrims came to America was to have religious freedom.
Explain how the French wanted to make money by trading with Native Americans.
They wanted to buy animal furs, especially beaver, to sell
What kind of leader is John Smith?
Strong leader who wanted to improve the colony
Why were the peninsulares at the top of the structure?
They were born in Spain and probably more richer.
Why is the Roanoke settlement known as the Lost Colony?
When colony's leader finally returned in the 1590s the settlers went missing. The mystery of their disappearance was never solved.
Pilgrims built their small houses out of materials nearby. What materials did they use?
Sticks, wood, reeds and straws.
Why did the French settlers move to new France?
They wanted to establish farms and villages, raise their families and trade for furs with Native Americans
It brought in money.
How did Spain expand its settlement in North America?
In the 1700s Spain established colonies in what is now Texas, California, and other parts of the southwestern United States
Why did the Virginia Company send settlers to Jamestown?
The company wanted to start a colony to earn money.
What do you think it was like to be a child in the Plymouth Colony?
Answers may vary
Why were the Iroquois enemies of the French?
The French had sided with the Huron against the Iroquois, because they wanted to trade with Huron.
What was starving time?
During the cold winter of 1609 and 1610, many colonists died because new settlers did not work and the food supplies ran out.
To describe the interaction between Native Americans and Spanish for control of North America, explain how contact with the Spaniards affected Native Americans.
Sometimes they worked together peacefully, but disease carried by Spaniards killed many Native Americans. Also, Native Americans died from overwork and harsh treatment.
How did the Virginia Company work?
1. Investors paid for shares in the Virginia Company.
2. The company finances three ships to take settlers to Virginia.
3. The settlers built the colony at Jamestown.
4. Lumber, tobacco, glass and tar exported England.
5. After products were sold, investors shared profits.
Compare the governments of the Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay Colonies.
In Plymouth no person or group had power over another. Pilgrims held town meetings to talk about important issues. The Puritan church leaders governed the people in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
How did the arrival of people from different countries in Europe affect life in the New Netherlands
People spoke different languages and practiced different religions.
Why was the establishment of the House of Burgesses so important?
It made laws and important decisions for the colony. Now colonists have a say in their own government.