Exploration and Colonization

What is a colony?

• A person who explores

• A land ruled by another country

• A government

What country created the 13 colonies?

• France

• England

• Spain

What ocean did explorers cross to reach North America?

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• Arctic

Why did explorers come to the New World?

• God, gold and glory

• To make friends with Native Americans

• To go on a vacation

Religion means-

• money

• fame

• belief system

What kind of ruler did England have?

• President

• dictator

• king

What group of people was living in North America when colonists arrived?

• African slaves

• Native Americans

• English

A slave is someone who-

• rules the land

• must work without pay

• works in a factory

How did explorers get to North America?

• By flying on a plane

• By train

• By ship

Where did most slaves come from?

• England

• Europe

• Africa