Unit 3 Settlement Patterns

Why did the British settle in North America?

• The British wanted to find a trade route to the West Indies

• The British were in search of the Northwest Passage

• The British wanted religious freedom in a new colony

• It was important for the British to spread Catholicism to Native Americans

Why did Spain settle in North America?

• Spain wanted to help the Native Americans utilize their resources

• Spain wanted to help the French increase the amount of territory they claimed

• Spain wanted to help the Native American establish a military force

• Spain wanted to become the colony with the most land and resources

Why did France settle in North America?

• France wanted to establish trading posts and use the Mississippi River to import and export goods

• France wanted to own as much land so they could sell it for profit

• France wanted to help the Spanish and the British develop an economic relationship.

• France wanted to convert Native Americans to Christianity.

What economic advantage would Spain have from acquiring Louisiana from France?

• Spain hoped to increase their ability to trade on nearby waterways, such as the Mississippi River.

• Spain needed to show Britain how powerful they are because they were starting to claim land

• Spanish conquistadors wanted to claim more land to please the King and Queen

• Spanish settlers wanted to ensure that no other country claimed that land.

Which of the following TWO statements best describes why the British colonists chose to settle on the eastern coast of North America rather than in the present-day Louisiana?

• Land was in great abundance and they did not want to take land from another country

• The settlement furnished raw materials that could not be grown or obtained in England.

• Settling on the eastern coast meant the British was able to better take control over the Native American Tribes.

• The eastern coast of North America increased their opportunity for trade of manufactured goods with Europe and Africa.

• The French made a deal with the British that they could have that land since Louisiana was so vast

What THREE impacts did European exploration have on the people and environment of the New World?

• Europeans viewed the indigenous people as uncivilized and they forced many American Indians into slavery.

• Europeans brought their preferences for certain foods and ways of growing crops so they treated natives disrespectfully by using military force.

• Europeans discovered the New World and found an abundance of natural resources and they took more resources that were in short supply in Europe.

• Europeans brought many diseases with them, which decimated Native American populations.

• Europeans destroyed many ecosystems, bringing in new plants and animals while eliminating others

Which of the following factors motivated the Europeans to immigrate to the British colonies in North America?

• The opportunity to establish a government not controlled by Queen Elizabeth I.

• The ability to flee religious persecution and establish a free belief system.

• The opportunity to prove they were just as powerful as other European countries.

• To increase their territory by claiming more land than the other countries.

Which of the following TWO factors contributed to Spain, France, and England wanting to establish settlements in the New World?

• The abundance of natural resources in North America encouraged colonization.

• The abundance of natural resources in Europe encouraged colonization.

• The opportunity capture slaves encouraged colonization.

• The opportunity of merchants to share their profits with the natives encouraged colonization.

• Countries needed to sell more (exports) to other countries than they bought (imports), further advancing the economic trade routes.

Describe the relationship between Spain, France, and England during the time when they tried to settle land in the New World.

• The European countries wanted to increase their power through control of land throughout the world.

• European missionaries wanted to teach indigenous peoples how to worship like Christians.

• Each country wanted to have more power than the other European countries.

• Kings and queens hoped to make their countries rich with resources and trade.

What was a major impact the British had on the Dutch colonies?

• The British awarded the Dutch complete control of Florida.

• The British and Dutch colonized territory that was later governed by the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

• The Dutch gave the British their colonies in return for their protection from the Spanish forces.

• The British forces conquered and took control of the Hudson River, New York and New Jersey territories.