European Powers
Which countries made land claims in North America after 1600?
England, France, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain
Came to North America for gold
The Spanish
Name one major challenge colonists (Europeans) faced in North America.
Harsh winters, food shortages, conflict with Native Americans, or disease
Who claimed the most land in North America?
The Spanish
Compare (Alike) English and Spanish colonization goals.
English came and Spanish for colonization/land
Which country controlled much of Canada and focused on the fur trade?
France
Came to North America to seek land and religious freedom
The English (Britian)
What effect did European land claims have on Native Americans?
They lost land, faced displacement, disease, cultural changes, population decrease
What was the Dutch’s biggest success in North America?
New Amsterdam as a trading center
Which country cooperated more with Native Americans in trade?
Answer Choices: Spain, Britain, Portugal, France, NetherlandsFrance
Which European country founded New Amsterdam, later New York?
The Netherlands (Dutch)
Profited from the fur trade.
Why was survival difficult in early colonies or the Europeans?
Unfamiliar climate, lack of food, and conflict
What was the Spanish’s biggest achievement in the Americas?
Conquering large empires and spreading Catholicism
Which colonists were motivated more by religious freedom than wealth?
Answer Choices: Spain, Britain, Portugal, France, NetherlandsEnglish (Britain)
Country that established colonies along the Atlantic coast of North America.
England (British)
Set up a trade post on the Hudson River.
The Netherlands (Dutch)
What skill did Europeans need to navigate or explore North America?
Maritime, navigation, building, etc
What resource made the French colonies successful?
Fur trade
Which two countries focused most on trade in North America?
Answer Choices: Spain, Britain, Portugal, France, NetherlandsFrance and the Netherlands
Country that controlled large areas of Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America and spread Catholicism
Which two countries came for the fur trade.
France and Netherlands
What did Native Americans often lose when Europeans settled?
Land and traditional ways of life
BONUS: Which European power built strong alliances with Native Americans through trade? (The only European country that built a friendship and trading empire with the indigenous)
France
Which two countries sought wealth and conquest over religious freedom?
Answer Choices:Spain, Britain, Portugal, France, Netherlands
Spain and Portugal