Early Colonial America Pt 1

What is another word for an animal skin?

• pelt

• status symbol

• goods

• profit

Fur was a status symbol in Europe - it made people look and feel _______________.

• healthy

• smart

• rich

• poor

Why did the Europeans want to participate in the fur trade?

• They wanted goods that would help them.

• They wanted to make a profit (make money).

When the french explorers left France, what country in North America did they arrive in FIRST?

• America
• Canada
• Mexico

Why did the French explorers come to North America?

• They wanted to move
• They heard the land was better
• They wanted beaver furs to make stylish hats

This country explored the new world looking for fur

• England

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

What continent do Spain, France, and England (Britain) belong to?

• Europe

• South America

• Australia

• Asia

What does the term "indigenous" mean?

• Lonely
• Slave
• African
• Native

Which of the following was a negative effect of colonization in South America?

• new religious traditions
• new languages
• Columbian Exchange
• expansion of slavery

Which religion was introduced by the conquistadors?

• Islam
• Buddhism
• Roman Catholicism (Christianity)
• Aetheism