Exploration and Colonization in America

The video discusses the exploration and colonization efforts of Spain, Portugal, and France in the Americas, highlighting the Treaty of Tordesillas and its Eurocentric nature. It covers Coronado's exploration in the American Southwest and the French influence in Louisiana and Oklahoma. The British colonization and its impact on America, including the American Revolution and Enlightenment ideas, are also explored.

Which two countries emerged as dominant explorers in the 16th and 17th centuries?

• France and England

• Spain and Portugal

• Netherlands and Belgium

• Italy and Germany

What was the main purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas?

• To end a war between Spain and Portugal

• To divide the New World between Spain and Portugal

• To convert indigenous people to Christianity

• To establish trade routes in Asia

Why do most people in Brazil speak Portuguese today?

• Because of the Treaty of Tordesillas

• Due to Spanish colonization

• Because of French influence

• Due to British colonization

What was a significant consequence of the Treaty of Tordesillas?

• It led to the spread of Protestantism in Latin America

• It excluded indigenous peoples from negotiations

• It resulted in the unification of Spain and Portugal

• It included indigenous peoples in the decision-making process

Who was the first European to explore what is now Oklahoma?

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernando de Soto

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Francisco Coronado

What was Coronado searching for during his exploration?

• A new trade route to Asia

• Riches and a mythical city of gold

• A passage to India

• A new colony for Spain

Which French explorer established a trading post in Louisiana?

• Jacques Cartier

• Samuel de Champlain

• Jean-Baptiste Colbert

• Robert de La Salle

Why was New Orleans important to the French?

• It was a major silver mining area

• It served as a fort to protect trading posts

• It was the capital of New France

• It was a religious center

What was the first successful British colony in North America?

• New Amsterdam

• Plymouth

• Roanoke

• Jamestown

What was a key factor leading to the American Revolution?

• The discovery of gold in the Americas

• The French and Indian War

• The Treaty of Tordesillas

• The Spanish Armada