European Exploration
Why did Europeans want trade routes to Asia?
to trade goods and become wealthy
Look at the map on pg. 38. Which 3 countries claimed most of the land in the United States? You must name the country name.
France, England, and Spain
A journey or trip
Who is a settler?
a person who moves to a new land and makes it their home
Settlers who moved from one country and live in a colony
What are goods?
things people make or grow for buying or selling
Look at the map on pg. 38. Which country claimed the eastern coast of the United States?
England
What does claim mean?
to belong to someone
What is a colony?
A country or area of land ruled by another country.
What was important to the colonists to start right away?
Farming and building shelter
What was the land route to Asia called?
The Silk Road
What countries did the French, Spanish, and English come from?
France, Spain and England
What did Europeans call the new land Columbus discovered?
What is religious freedom?
to be able to follow or practice your religion freely without being put in prison or hurt
By 1763 how many colonies did England have?
13 colonies
Why did traders want to find a sea route to Asia?
The Silk Road (land route) was dangerous. They wanted a safer and easier route.
Why did Columbus call the people living on the land he discovered "Indians?"
Christopher Columbus thought he was in India since he was looking for a sea route to Asia.
How did Native Americans help the colonists?
They helped the colonists learn to farm and grow crops.
What was life like when the colonists first arrived in North America?
It was very hard. Many died after the first winter. Many starved because they could not find enough food.
What route to Asia did Portuguese explorers discover?
They found a sea route around Africa to Asia.
What were some hardships Native Americans faced when the Europeans came to the Americas?
slavery
loss of land
diseases
death
Why did people leave England to live in the new land called America? Give 2 reasons
to have religious freedom
to own land
to become wealthy or rich