European Colonization in North America

Who sponsored Christopher Columbus' voyages to the Americas?

• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain

• Queen Elizabeth of England

• King Louis XIV of France

• Henry Hudson of the Netherlands

Which country had the most successful empire in colonizing the Americas?

• Spain

• England

• France

• Netherlands

Which explorer founded the first French settlement in North America?

• Jacques Cartier

• Samuel de Champlain

• Christopher Columbus

• Henry Hudson

Which country defeated the Spanish Armada?

• England

• Spain

• France

• Netherlands

Which river did Henry Hudson explore for the Dutch?

• Hudson River

• St. Lawrence River

• Mississippi River

• Amazon River

Which country had thirteen colonies in eastern North America?

• England

• Spain

• France

• Netherlands

Which country had colonies in Canada and down into the modern U.S.?

• France

• England

• Spain

• Netherlands

What was the impact of European colonization on Native Americans?

• They were pushed out of their land

• They lived peacefully with the Europeans

• They gained power and wealth

• They were unaffected by colonization