Colonies 1
How did mercantilism affect the colonies in the 1600s?
It led to fierce rivalry between European nations over territory in the Americas.
Which two Christian groups competed to spread their beliefs during the exploration of the Americas?
Roman Catholicism and Protestantism
Most English and Dutch colonies in North America were situated
along the mid-Atlantic coast.
In the 1500s and early 1600s, explorers from England, France, and the Netherlands hoped to find
a sea route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
After Europeans began colonizing the Americas, chickens changed the diet of many Native American peoples. This is an effect of?
the Columbian Exchange.
In contrast to other European colonizers, French colonists in North America?
had generally good relations with Native Americans.
How did mercantilism encourage European colonialism?
Mercantilism taught that colonies could increase the wealth and power of the mother country.
What is the connection between King Philip II of Spain and English colonization of North America?
King Philip II ruled Spain when Spain was one of Europe’s strongest Catholic powers.
In this letter, Spanish explorer Amerigo Vespucci explains that the land he encountered on his explorations was
not known to Europeans.
it is reasonable to conclude that in the 1500s most Native American deaths resulted from
diseases previously unknown to native people.
What was the purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas?
It divided claims in the Americas between Spain and Portugal.
Which explorer’s crew were the first people known to sail around the world?
Magellan