The Development of Canada

How do you think historical events like colonization, immigration, and trade have shaped the development of societies such as North America?

Which vocabulary word best describes the process of sending people to take control of an area and use its resources?

Which of the following are examples of adaptation as shown in the images?

This excerpt describes early exploration of the United States.

After the voyages of many early explorers, ​ (a)   rulers sought to claim even more land in North America. They achieved this by establishing ​ (b)   all around North America. The ​ (c)   hoped to find an abundance of gold and convert Native Americans to Christianity. The ​ (d)   hoped to earn money through a popular trade market of selling furs and beaver pelts. Finally, the ​ (e)   arrived to also prosper economically and locate natural resources to send back home. The three countries settled in different locations for different reasons.

Based on the images on the previous slides and vocabulary, what role did plantations play in history?