Unit 1: European Colonies

Question 0

explored throughout Great Lakes, Mississippi and ohio river valley

Answer 0

spain

Question 1

settled in American southwest, Florida, Mexico, and South America

Answer 1

Spain

Question 2

reasons for colonization–spread catholicism, wealth for explorers and the monarchy, gain power in 3 way struggle with spain, france and england

Answer 2

spain

Question 3

religion–mostly catholic

Answer 3

spain

Question 4

maintain strong control over what happened in their colonies

Answer 4

spain

Question 5

monarchy used army led by conquistadores to explore americas

Answer 5

spain

Question 6

economy was largely agriculture but varied by location of settlement

Answer 6

spain

Question 7

introduction of slaves changed the future of the colonies

Answer 7

spain

Question 8

received little support or leadership from government in europe

Answer 8

spain

Question 9

1510–started exploration of american mainland

Answer 9

spain

Question 10

abused native americans with encomienda system and forced conversion to Christianity

Answer 10

spain

Question 11

believed they were savage and thanked god for “removing” native americans from the land (believed disease was god’s will telling them that they had a right to the land)

Answer 11

spain

Question 12

did not colonize or explore for most of 16th century

Answer 12

france

Question 13

utilized encomienda system (native americans were forced to work and manage land for colonists)–rigid social structure

Answer 13

spain

Question 14

1534 began exploring st Lawrence river in search of northwest passage and traveled north to montreal

Answer 14

france

Question 15

mostly settled in canada and central North America

Answer 15

france

Question 16

because of smaller population good relationships with native people were maintained

Answer 16

france

Question 17

only about 200,000 people settled there

Answer 17

france

Question 18

only a small number came to settle (mostly fur trappers and traders)–few towns, more trading ports

Answer 18

france

Question 19

many settlers adopted Native American lifestyle and worked together in fur trade

Answer 19

intermarriage native americans and colonists was not uncommon

Question 20

would not explore aggressively 65 years after initial exploration in the americas

Answer 20

england

Question 21

reasons for colonization–wool prices dropping, overpopulation, religious persecution

Answer 21

england

Question 22

explored largely along the east coast of North America

Answer 22

england

Question 23

2nd attempt at colonization in 1607 (jamestown) succeeded after colonists began growing and exporting tobacco

Answer 23

england

Question 24

join stock company funded passage of most early colonists

Answer 24

england

Question 25

"mother country" attempted to Keep strong control and influence on the colonies

Answer 25

england

Question 26

first attempt to colonize in 1587 (Roanoke) failed

Answer 26

england

Question 27

settlers were unprepared for wilderness in America

Answer 27

england

Question 28

religion--mixture of catholics and protestants

Answer 28

england

Question 29

fights over land developed quickly (individual property ownership vs. land belonged to entire tribe)

Answer 29

england