Early settlements in the Americas

Explorers brought news of the Americas home to Europe. European nations quickly sought to claim land with the hope of ______________.

• relocating criminals to this land.

• discovering new peoples and cultures.

• boosting their economies with access to new resources and trade.

• converting more Native Americans and expanding their congregations.

What brought colonists from England to Jamestown?

• They were in search of better farmland and hunting grounds.

• They were in search of gold and silver to grow wealthy.

• They were in search of tobacco.

• They were in search of religious freedom.

When the British settled in the Americas during the 17th century, they established ____ colonies along the East Coast.

• 13

• 10

• 3

• 15

Which of the following was NOT one of Spain's motivations for establishing colonies in the Americas?

• Gold
• God
• Glory
• Games

What was France's main motivation for establishing colonies in the new world?

• religious freedom
• gold and glory
• fur trade
• cedar wood

What helped France with fur trading?

• Becoming allies with the Native Americans
• Becoming allies with Spain
• Creating plantations
• Making fur factories

What was the relationship between Spain and the Natives like?

• Great, they were allies
• They didn't have a relationship
• Cruel, they enslaved the natives

Movement of people, animals, plants, diseases and ways of life between the Old and New World.

• Columbian Exchange
• slaves
• colony
• mission

What are 2 other names/ways that we can refer to the Dutch?

• Russia

• Netherlands

• Germany

• Holland

Where does Spain's interests lie in the Americas?

• fur trade

• gold, silver, sugarcane

• fishing

• educating Native Americans