Colonial Interactions and Conflicts

Mrs. Schacht discusses the French, British, and Spanish conquests in the New World, focusing on their geographical settlements, interactions with natives, and economic systems. The Spanish were driven by gold, God, and glory, implementing the encomienda system and intermarrying with natives and Africans. The British had limited early success, with notable attempts like Roanoke, and viewed natives as barbaric. The French engaged in the fur trade, maintaining more cooperative relations with natives. The video concludes with a summary of similarities and differences among these colonial powers.

What were the primary causes of conflict between Native Americans and Europeans?

• Cultural misunderstandings

• Land disputes, religious imposition, and resource competition

• Trade disagreements

• Language barriers

Where did the French primarily settle in the New World?

• In the Caribbean Islands

• In the southern United States

• Along the Mississippi River

• Along the Canadian corridor and the Great Lakes

What drove the Spanish conquistadors in their conquests?

• The three G's: Gold, God, and Glory

• The need for new trade routes

• The search for spices

• The desire for new agricultural lands

What was the encomienda system?

• A trade agreement with Native Americans

• A method of land distribution among colonists

• A system of forced labor and conversion to Christianity

• A military alliance with local tribes

Who was Bartolome de las Casas?

• A Spanish priest who opposed the encomienda system

• A British colonial governor

• A French fur trader

• A Spanish conquistador

What was the outcome of the Pueblo Revolt?

• The Spanish were driven out for 12 years

• The Spanish were permanently expelled

• The Pueblo tribe was completely defeated

• The revolt led to a peace treaty

What was the fate of the Roanoke colony?

• It disappeared without a trace

• It was absorbed by local tribes

• It became a successful trading post

• It was destroyed by the Spanish

What was the primary economic activity of the French in the New World?

• Fishing

• Fur trading

• Agriculture

• Mining for gold

How did the French generally interact with Native Americans?

• They waged constant war against them

• They ignored them

• They formed alliances and traded furs

• They enslaved them

What is a key difference in how the British and Spanish treated Native Americans?

• The British converted them to Christianity, while the Spanish did not

• The British viewed them as barbaric, while the Spanish enslaved them

• The British ignored them, while the Spanish traded with them

• The British formed alliances, while the Spanish enslaved them