Unit 3 Coming to America: Exploring and colonizing America

What was the impact of the geographic factors on Southern colonies' economy?

• It's natural harbors promoted the growth of shipbuilding.

• Its mountains cut it off from trade with Middle Colonies.

• Its rich farmland supported the growing of rice and tobacco.

• Its forests created a successful business of logging.

What was the term for the widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, technology, diseases, and ideas between the Americas, West Africa, and the Old World

• Columbian Exchange

• Encomienda System

• Dutch Golden Age

• European Exploration

Gold, God, and Glory ....

• Reasons to explore North America

• Reasons to explore route to Asia

• Effects of slavery on Native Americans

• Effects of European exploration

Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyage to America?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Portugal

___________ was the first European to reach America in 1492, he had 3 ships on his voyage: the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa
• Christopher Columbus
• John Cabot
• Amerigo Vespucci

America was first known as the ______________ to Europeans. 

• United States
• New World
• Atlanta
• Canada

What was a major reason for the colonization of the Americas by Europeans?

• European leaders wanted to expand their economic and political power

• European leaders wanted a place to send their criminal populations

• European leaders wanted to learn more about Native American tribes

Why was the horse important for the Spanish explorers?

• Native people did not have horses

• Horses were a great food source

• Horses were very fast

Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand financially supported Columbus’s voyage. Which country did they rule?

• France

• Italy

• Spain

Identify whether the following statement is an economic, social, political or environmental factor.

Countries searched for natural resources in the New World.

• Economic

• Social

• Political

• Environmental