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Christopher Columbus
New Spain
Spain - St. Augustine
England - The Lost Colony
England - Jamestown
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What was Christopher Columbus' bold plan?
To find a new route to Asia.
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When did Spain establish the New Spain colony? (year)
1535
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Spain destroyed a French fort and created St. Augustine in Florida. When was the settlement of St. Augustine created? (year)
1565
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Why did England want to create an American colony?
England wanted to create a rich American colony. They were jealous of Spain's New Spain colony
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When was Jamestown created? (year)
1606
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What country funded Christopher Columbus' voyage?
Spain
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What geographical areas does New Spain include?
North America, South America, and parts of the Caribbean
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St. Augustine was a fort designed to protect two things. What are those two things?
Lives and property
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What was the name of England's queen who wanted to establish an English American colony?
Queen Elizabeth I
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What was the name of England's King who helped create Jamestown?
King James I
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What did Christopher Columbus discover?
New World
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What is the name of the northern Florida town founded in 1565?
St. Augustine
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What was the profession of most of the citizens of St. Augustine?
Soldiers
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The Lost Colony was created in 1585. Where was the Lost Colony located?
Roanoke Island (present day North Carolina)
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What was the name of the company that was put in charge to create Jamestown?
The Virginia Company
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When did Columbus discover North America? (specific date)
October 12, 1492
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What are the 3 main reasons why Spain created the New Spain colony?
Economic, political, and religious
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Spanish soldiers protected Spanish ships and missionaries. What is the definition of a missionary?
A person who travels to a new land to persuade others to believe in a particular religion
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What caused many settlers of the Lost Colony to die or return to England?
Food shortages (caused by a drought and arguments with Native Americans)
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Where is Jamestown located? (what state?)
Virginia
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What is the name of the town Columbus founded that is now in the Dominican Republic?
La Isabella
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What is a colony?
When a group of people from another country move to and live in a new area.
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Missionaries created villages called missions. What are the two goals of missions?
1. Teach Native Americans the Catholic religion 2. Introduce Native Americans to the Spanish way of life
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What two things did John White, the colony's leader, find when he finally returned to the Lost Colony?
1. no colonists could be found 2. carving on a tree: CROATOAN
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What are the two ways that Jamestown earned wealth for England?
1. Collected resources (timber, fur glass, etc.) from Jamestown and sold them in England to make money 2. Found gold and other riches in Jamestown