Colonial Interests in North America

Who became increasingly interested in establishing colonies in North America?

• The British

• The Spanish

• The French

• The Dutch

What needed to happen before other nations could hope to compete for an American empire?

• The discovery of new trade routes

• The establishment of a strong navy

• The decline of Native American populations

• The signing of international treaties

Throughout the seventeenth century, the French, Dutch, and English established colonies in the ________________________ Hemisphere, which led to ________________________ with both the ________________________ and American ________________________.

• Western; conflicts; indigenous peoples; colonies

• Eastern; trade; European powers; territories

• Northern; alliances; local tribes; settlements

• Southern; cooperation; colonial powers; regions

What happened to Spain in 1588?

• The Spanish Armada was defeated by the English.

• Spain discovered the New World.

• Spain signed the Treaty of Tordesillas.

• Spain became a republic.

What were the results of this event?

• The event was canceled.

• The event was postponed.

• The event was successful.

• The event was rescheduled.

The French had a greater interest in ________________________ rather than in conquest.

• trade and commerce

• agriculture

• religious conversion

• military expansion

The French built stations along the Newfoundland coast for drying __________________________.

• fish

• clothes

• wood

• fruits

French __________________________ then established relations with local American __________________________, exchanging ________________ kettles and other __________________________ goods for valuable __________________________ skins.

• metal

• tribes

• traders

• farmers

• fur

Who founded Quebec?

• Samuel de Champlain

• Jacques Cartier

• Jean Talon

• Louis Jolliet

What is special about Quebec?

• It is the largest province in Canada by area.

• It is the only French-speaking province in Canada.

• It is the most populous province in Canada.

• It is the smallest province in Canada by area.