1.3 Early Colonization Flashcards
What did Ponce de León explore in 1513?
The Florida coast
Who crossed Panama in 1513?
Vasco de Balboa
What was the first permanent European settlement in North America?
St. Augustine
Who conquered the Aztecs in 1521?
Hernán Cortés
Who conquered the Inca during the 1530s?
Francisco Pizarro
What was the encomienda system?
Colonists profited from land and indigenous labor
What divided the New World between Spain and Portugal?
The Treaty of Tordesillas
Who established “New France” near Quebec in 1608?
Samuel de Champlain
Who helped the French dominate the North America fur trade?
Natives
Friendly relations with the natives led to _______
extensive trade networks
What did the French bring?
Disease, guns and alcohol
What areas did the Dutch exploration focus on?
Modern NY
What did the Dutch build near Albany in 1614?
Fort Nassau
The Dutch built a settlement on Manhattan Island named _________
New Amsterdam
Who did the Dutch form an alliance with?
Iroquois Confederacy
Who ruled England from 1558 to 1603?
Elizabeth I
What were England’s main objectives during the 1570s?
To find the “northwest passage” to Asia, discover gold and disrupt Spain
Who founded the Roanoke colony in 1585?
Sir Walter Raleigh
What was the piece of land that mysteriously disappeared in 1590 called?
The “Lost Colony”
Who defended the Spanish Armada and 1588?
English
What did “God and Gold” fuel?
Spanish exploration and colonization
What did Ponce de León explore in 1513?
The Florida coast
Who crossed Panama in 1513?
Vasco de Balboa
What was the first permanent European settlement in North America?
St. Augustine