Exploration and Colonization ESP Factors

Exploration

• a geographic area that share similar characteristics
• state sponsored settlement of people to new territories
• a contract given to someone to establish a colony
• traveling to new territories for the purpose of discovery

Colonization

• Traveling to a new territories for the purpose of discovery
• Political system where policies are created by representatives selected by the people
  
• State sponsored settlement of people to new territories
  
• Economic policy where colonies serve as a source of raw materials to increase the wealth

Mercantilism

• Economic policy where colonies serve as a source of raw materials to increase the wealth and maintain a favorable balance of trade for the “mother” country
• A geographic area that share similar characteristics
  
• A contract given to someone to establish a colony
  
• An agreement among the members of a society to cooperate for social benefit
  

Representative Government

• An agricultural crop which is grown for sale to return a profit
  
• Large agricultural enterprise where crops are grown for sale
  
• Political system where policies are created by representatives selected by the people
  
• State sponsored settlement of people to new territories
  

Charter

• State sponsored settlement of people to new territories
  
• A contract given to someone to establish a colony
  
• A geographic area that share similar characteristics
  
• A body of water having docks or port facilities
  

What did the French come over here primarily for ? 

• Furs 
• Self-Government 
• religious freedom 
• To explore and conquer 

Which of these is a former Spanish colony? 

• Alabama 
• Arkansas
• Georgia 
• Florida 

This country explored the new world looking for fur

• England

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

Escaping religious persecution was the main reason for __________ to come to the New World.

• England

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

Which reason best completes this list?

• To spread democratic ideals

• To improve efficiency in manufacturing

• To locate potential military allies

• To claim new territory