Exploration
Why did the English, Spanish, and French explore North America?
God, Gold, and Glory
What factors influenced the establishment of colonies in North America?
Economic opportunity
Religious freedom
Political reasons
What led to the growth of representative government during the colonial period?
They wanted a say for themselves/great awakening
Identify three main regions where European colonies were established in North America.
New England colonies, Middle colonies, Southern colonies
What economic activities were central to the colonial economy?
Farming, trade, fishing, ship building
Name one primary motivation for Spanish exploration in North America.
Gold/expanding their empire
Describe the differences in colonial settlements between the Spanish and English.
Spanish: Gold/wealth
English: Religious freedom
How did the establishment of colonial assemblies contribute to self-government?
The creation of representative democracy
Participation in local politics
Describe the geographic characteristics of the New England colonies.
Cold climate, rocky soil, forests, long coastline
Describe the reason for plantation owners not wanting to pay for labor?
plantations were really big/long hours/difficult to farm their crops
What were the goals of French exploration in North America?
Establish fur trade
How did European colonization affect the Native American populations?
The Native American population dropped rapidly.
What role did town meetings play in colonial governance?
Decision making, self government, legislative decisions
What distinguished the Middle Colonies from other colonial regions?
Moderate farmland and climate.
Good for agriculture and livestock
How did mercantilism shape the economic relationship between the colonies and Europe?
It forced colonists to purchase goods from their country rather than other countries.
always in debt with Britian
How did English exploration impact the colonization of North America?
Establishment of permanent settlements
Cultural exchange
Explain the impact of the Columbian Exchange on the colonists and Native Americans.
The two sides swapped crops, technology, and disease.
Discuss the significance of the Mayflower Compact in early American democracy.
First written agreement for self government.
Explain the importance of the Southern Colonies in the colonial economy.
Produced most of the crops, agricultural economy
Discuss the impact of the plantation system on the colonial economy.
Increased agriculture production
Increased the use of slavery
Explain the significance of Native American interactions with European explorers.
New agriculture practices
Disease
Swapping of culture
What challenges did early American colonies face in terms of survival and growth?
Harsh environments
Native American Realtions
Supply Shortages
Disease
How did ideas of liberty and self-government emerge in the colonial era?
Colonists felt the need to govern themselves and be independent
How did regional differences impact the development of American culture and society?
It created cultural diversity
Each region specialized on what they did best
Explain the reasons for the growth of slavery in the colonies and its impact on society.
Rise of the plantation system
It is very profitable