European Colonization SS

Where were the first explorers in North America from?

• Spain

• France

• England

What leader helped create the settlement at Jamestown?

• Hernán Cortés

• Pedro Menendez de Aviles

• John Smith

What was the Columbian Exchange?

• The development of the Scientific Method

• The movement of people, animals, plants, and cultures between the Eastern and Western hemispheres.

• The exchange of coffee between Columbia and Guatemala

Which of the following is Indigenous to North America?

• Tomatoes

• Horses

• Grapes

What was the result of Europeans growing huge amounts of sugar cane?

• They forced more American Indians and Africans to labor in the fields

• Now we can use sugar cane in our body scrubs

• Agricultural use to make products to sell

How did the Columbian Exchange impact the world today?

• We have advanced technology and improved healthcare.

• We have more access to water.

• We are now resistant to diseases and have an increase of available foods

What are the three "G"s of European exploration?

• God, Gold, and Guts.

• Gold, God, and Glory.

• Glory, God, and Goods.

Who was living in Mexico when Spain conquered it?

• The Aztecs

• The Spanish

• The Conquistadors

Why did King Charles V set up the encomienda system?

• It was a way for the Spanish to control the American Indians by making them work and promising to protect them and treat them better.

• It was a system to allow American Indians to attend public schooling and receive an education.

• It was a system that allowed American Indians to visit Europe and work for families in Europe.

Why did Spain claim land extending north along the Rio Grande into present-day New Mexico?

• The Rio Grande allowed Spain to create fabulous resort style hotels. The river allowed families to swim all summer.

• Spain claimed land into present-day New Mexico for gold mining opportunities.

• Rivers are good landforms to use to explore because they provide a good source of water and are a means for transportation