Spain
What religion did Spain have in this time period?
Catholicism
What religion did France have at this time?
Catholicism
What religion/denomination did England have in this time period?
Church of England / Episcopalian
Who was the first Spanish explorer to "discover" the New World?
Christopher Columbus
What were the two sides in the defeat of the Spanish Armada?
Spain and England
What area did Spain colonize in the New World?
The Caribbean Islands
What motivation did France share with Spain in exploration/colonization?
Spreading the Catholic faith/religion
According to Reading 1 from Motivations for English Colonization, how many categories of "poor" were there?
3
(No chance to steal) Was Christopher Columbus the first European to discover the Americas?
*Bonus Opportunity*
No
Leif Erikson (Icelandic/Norse explorer)
Identify one cause of the conflict that caused the conflict between Spain and England
Religious Conflict
Dynastic Struggles
English pirates attacking Spanish holdings in the New World
Who wrote the document we looked at in class regarding the Spanish conquest of native peoples of the Americas?
Bartolome De Las Casas
What is the Northwest Passage?
The Northwest Passage is the attempt to find a naval passage to the Pacific from the Atlantic
To shorten the journey significantly from Europe to East Asia
According to the readings from Motivations for English Colonization, what was a major issue going on in England at the time?
Crime / Overpopulation
What was the primary crop of the plantations in the French West Indies?
Sugar
Identify one important factor that contributed to the English' success.
Battle of Cadiz (30 Spanish ships sunk, captured, or damaged)
Spies all over Europe
English ships firing from longer range
Fireships causing Spanish to cut anchor lines
English ships avoided being boarded
According to the video we watched, identify at least 2 out of 4 of the motivations of the Spanish for their exploration
Trade Routes / Wealth / Religion / Power
What was the name of the French Colony in Northern North America?
New France (Real Creative)
According to Reading 3 from Motivations for English Colonization, what was "so corrupted"?
"The fountains of learning and religion" / Education & the Churches
What was the primary trade product/good of the French in Northern North America?
Beaver / Beaver Pelts
What was a long term effect of the defeat of the Spanish Armada?
The establishment of England as a major naval power and ability to continue colonization in the New World
According to the Spanish account of Spanish conquest of natives in the Americas, identify one specifically mentioned motivations for Spanish colonization
Settle the land / acquire gold / enslave the local natives
What was the name of the French navigator who claimed Northern North America for France in 1534?
Jacques Cartier
According to Reading 3 from Motivations for English Colonization, what was a major motivation for the English to explore/colonize the New World
Spreading of their religion / Safe haven from "sins" of Europe
How did the French treat the natives in Northern North America?
They treated them well and cooperated with them for trade purposes
What were common tactics used by navies at this time?
Boarding Parties / Sending men to fight onto an enemy ship