Colonization of the Americas

Question 1

Goals of the French

Answer 1

Expanding fur trade- growth of plantations in Louisiana and bringing slaves to new world

Question 2

Goals of the Spanish

Answer 2

wealth, convert Natives, desire for gold- mining in the new world

Question 3

Goals of the Dutch

Answer 3

fur trade- slaves

Question 4

Goals of the British

Answer 4

additional income, religious persecution

Question 5

New England Colonies

Answer 5

New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts- English and Scottish immigrants

Question 6

Why were New England Colonies formed?

Answer 6

Escape religious persecution

Question 7

Puritans

Answer 7

Migrated in 1600s, significantly influenced development of colonies

Question 8

Features of NEC

Answer 8

harbors, forest, rocky soil, short growing period

Question 9

Economy of NEC

Answer 9

fishing, shipbuilding, trade, small farms, lumber mills, merchant controlled

Question 10

Middle/MidAtlantic Colonies

Answer 10

New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware- Netherlands, Holland, Sweden-

Question 11

Features of MAC

Answer 11

fertile land

Question 12

Crops of MAC

Answer 12

rye, oats, wheat, potatoes, barley

Question 13

Southern Colonies

Answer 13

Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia- Virginia was first, Georgia was last

Question 14

Features of SC

Answer 14

warm climate that encouraged farming, rich soil, long growing seasons

Question 15

Crops of SC

Answer 15

tobacco, rice, indigo- valuable cash crops, labor intensive

Question 16

What year/where did first slave arrive

Answer 16

Virginia in 1619