Effects of European Exploration and Colonization

This country originally sent conquistadors to battle Native Americans and claim much of the Americas.

• England

• Spain

• France

• Russia

• Portugal

The Explorers from this country arrived on the east coast of Canada and moved south along the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico.

• England

• Spain

• France

• Russia

• Portugal

Spanish missionaries built missions to spread the ___________ religion.

England wanted freedom to practive their ______________ religion.

The French brought their _______________ religion.

Which country had the greatest influence on the language spoken in Central America and South America?

• England

• Spain

• France

• Russia

• Portugal

Which country had the greatest influence on the architecture in the southwest region of the United States?

• England

• Spain

• France

• Russia

• Portugal

What lasting effects did European exploration and colonization have on the Western Hemisphere?

• agricultural practices and products

• languages

• religions

• subjects taught in school

• place names

Europeans brought the institution of slavery to the Americas. This led to which group influencing America’s culture today?

• Asians

• Russions

• Africans

• Germans

The photo represents a specific type of Spanish influence in the Western Hemisphere.

Choose the description that matches the photo.

• a school where Spanish explorers taught natives to speak Spanish

• a storage place for native arts

• a place used to spread the Catholic religion throughout the New World

• All of the above