European Colonization of the New World - via Heimler's History

Which country was the first to colonize the New World?

• France

• Dutch

• Spain

• England

The primary goal of Spain in the new world was to get . . .

Spain also wanted the Natives to practice Christianity.

• True

• False

France's main priority in going to the New World was to find a water route to . . .

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• South America

What was the fist permanent French settlement in the New World?

• Canada

• New York

• Quebec

• none of the answers are correct.

French settlements in the Americas were primarily about?

The French and Native both benefited from cooperation through trade. What exchanges were made?

• Natives provided methods of agriculture and gold in return fro for French help agains the Enlgish.

• Natives provided horse fur in return for French gold

• No exchange took place, they did not have good relations.

• The French provided iron cookware and agricultural tools, natives in return provided beaver pelts (fur)

What were the British motivations for colonization?

• economic

• land

• religious freedom

• opportunity