The Spanish Move North
Describe a hacienda
Large estates, self-sufficient, had vegetable gardens, workshops, and mills.
Who taught the French how to make birch bark canoes?
Native Americans
What happened when English settlers moved west?
Land became more expensive.
Why did Spain want to establish a colony in Flordai?
What were Pedro Medendez de Avile's goals in Florida?
To prevent the French and English from gaining a foothold of this part of North America.
To find the French, defeat them, and take control of Florida for Spain.
Why did the French want to explore the Mississippi River?
To find new lands and build trading posts.
What was Metacom's goal in waging war?
To force the English out of New England.
What did the Spanish find in New Mexico?
Grass land.
How did the French try finding the Northwest Passage?
By exploring the Mississippi River.
Why did the French and Indian War begin?
The British forces fought against the French and their American Indian allies.
What happened after the Pueblo Revolt?
The Spanish recaptured New Mexico from the Pueblo in 1692.
Lasalle claimed the entire....
Mississippi River Valley for New France.
What advantages did the British have in the war?
Allies, Iroquois helped, more people/soldiers, money.
What caused the Pueblo Revolt?
The Spanish refused to leave New Mexico so they were forced to leave.
Why was New Orleans such a successful trading center?
It had an ideal location to the mouth of the Mississippi River.
Who took over New France after the war?
After the French and Indian War, Native American land became part of the _____
Britain
British Empire