European Exploration and Colonization

The _______________ of North America by European powers drastically changed the lives of native peoples.

• Colonization

• Independence

• Industrialization

• Unification

Desire for land, resources, and power was a major _______________ behind European exploration.

• Motivation

• Obstacle

• Consequence

• Tradition

Spain and Portugal often fought over newly claimed _______________ in the Americas.

• Territory

• Languages

• Religions

• Foods

The _______________ between the settlers and native tribes was sometimes peaceful and sometimes hostile.

• Relationship

• Distance

• Agreement

• Celebration

Many of the explorers' goals were _______________, hoping to gain wealth through gold and trade.

• Economic

• Religious

• Political

• Scientific

The _______________ people of the Americas had lived there for thousands of years before Europeans arrived.

• Indigenous

• Colonial

• Modern

• European

During the _______________ era, countries like Britain and France built empires by controlling foreign lands.

• Colonial

• Industrial

• Medieval

• Renaissance

The fur _______________ between Native Americans and French settlers was a key part of early economic activity.

• Trade

• War

• Treaty

• Festival

One _______________ of colonization is the language and culture that still remain in many countries today.

• Legacy

• Consequence

• Origin

• Solution

The first permanent English _______________ in North America was Jamestown, founded in 1607.

• Settlement

• Colony

• Fortress

• Village