Spanish Colonies in the Americas
What was the name of Spain’s colony in the Americas?
New Spain
Where did the English build their first lasting colony?
Jamestown
Why did the Pilgrims come to North America?
To practice their religion freely
Where was New France started?
Quebec
What is a cash crop?
Crops that are sold instead of being used by a farmer
What did the Spanish force many American Indians to do?
Work in mines and on farms
What crop helped Jamestown become successful?
Tobacco
What colony did the Pilgrims start?
Plymouth
Who claimed the Mississippi River region for France?
Robert de La Salle
What is a representative?
A person elected to act for others
What was St. Augustine in Florida?
The first lasting European settlement in the U.S.
Who helped the Jamestown colonists survive?
The Powhatan People
How did the Pilgrims survive their first year?
With help from American Indians
What was New Netherland known for?
Being a trade and business colony
How was the Roanoke colony and Jamestown different?
Roanoke failed and Jamestown was successful
What was the purpose of Spanish missions?
To spread Spanish culture and Christianity
What was the House of Burgesses?
The first colonial government
Who started the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
The Puritans
What group was most hurt by European colonization?
American Indians
What is the Mayflower Compact?
What was a harmful effect of Spanish contact with American Indians?
Forced them to work and brought diseases
What did the House of Burgesses included?
1 governor and 22 representatives
What was the main reason for the Puritans’ colony?
To practice their religion
What was one result of mercantilism and triangular trade?
Enslaved Africans were brought to the colonies
Name all of the countries that set up settlements in the west (there are 5)
Spain, England, France, Netherlands/Dutch, Sweden