Studies Weekly 4- Colonization Flashcard

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Why did many early settlers travel to North America?

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Better opportunities, religious freedom, economic independence.

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______ landed on the coast of Florida in 1513 and claimed the land for Spain.

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Juan Ponce de León

Front

St. Augustine, the oldest city in the continental United States, was established by the French.

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False

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The first permanent English settlement in North America was _______.

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Jamestown

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When the Pilgrims settled in North America, what challenges did they face?

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Harsh winters, Lack of Skills, Conflicts with Native Americans.

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The French settlement of _______ was a great location for trade because it was close to the island colonies in the Caribbean and was connected to the northern parts of America by the Mississippi River.

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New Orleans

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____ were legally bound to work for a period of time for the person who paid for their passage to America in order to pay their debt.

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Indentured servants

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In the established trade system, the ____ hunters brought furs and leather to the English and French traders.

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Iroquois

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Which of the following is/are a feature of daily life in colonial times compared to now? Communication was mainly through letters, whereas now we can communicate more quickly. The Pilgrims did not have stores, and they had to grow and store food for the winter. Food preservation techniques were limited, now we have refrigeration and freezing.

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All of the above

Front

What were the main causes of tensions between the various countries that settled North America?

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Each country wanted to own land and have trade systems that benefited themselves.