European Nations Settle North America: Pages 127- 131
1. Why did the French, English and Dutch established colonies in North America?
2. Why is Giovanni da Verrazzano important?
3. What French explorers are known for their discoveries of what now is Canada? What did they discover?
4. Was New France’s population sparse or overpopulated? Why? List 3 reasons.
5. The explorations of Spain and France inspired what country to settle colonies in North America?
6. What was the first English settlement in North America, and how did it get its name?
7. The English settlers were more interested in ______ than in ______________.
8. __ out of __ died of _____, ______, or ______ with the Native Americans.
9. What is similar about both the Pilgrims and Puritans reasoning to come to the new world? Where did these groups settle?
10. What is the significance of Henry Hudson’s discoveries and what were those discoveries?
11. The Dutch holdings in North America were known as what?
12. What did the Dutch trade?
13. How were the Dutch and French colonies different from the English colonies in North America?
14. List what Europeans countries settled in the Caribbean islands. What did the Europeans establish here?
15. Describe the difference between privateers and pirates.
16. What countries battled for colonial supremacy in North America?
17. Why was New Netherland a problem for the English?
18. How was New York claimed by the English?
19. The French and Indian War was fought between whom? Why did it happen? How did this war connect to the Seven Years’ War?
20. Looking at the map on page 130, which nation claimed the largest area of the present-day United States in 1754? What about
after 1763?
21. Why were the Dutch and French able to coexist in relative peace with the Native Americans?
22. Why did the issues of land and religions cause tension between Native Americans and settlers?
23. Explain the conflict between the Powhatan tribe and the settlers of Jamestown.
24. Who was King Philip and what did he lead?
25. Why did so many Native Americans die from disease? What were these diseases? What did this lead to?
European Nations Settle North America: Pages 127- 131
1. Why did the French, English and Dutch established colonies in North America?
2. Why is Giovanni da Verrazzano important?
3. What French explorers are known for their discoveries of what now is Canada? What did they discover?
4. Was New France’s population sparse or overpopulated? Why? List 3 reasons.
5. The explorations of Spain and France inspired what country to settle colonies in North America?
6. What was the first English settlement in North America, and how did it get its name?
7. The English settlers were more interested in ______ than in ______________.
8. __ out of __ died of _____, ______, or ______ with the Native Americans.
9. What is similar about both the Pilgrims and Puritans reasoning to come to the new world? Where did these groups settle?
10. What is the significance of Henry Hudson’s discoveries and what were those discoveries?
11. The Dutch holdings in North America were known as what?
12. What did the Dutch trade?
13. How were the Dutch and French colonies different from the English colonies in North America?
14. List what Europeans countries settled in the Caribbean islands. What did the Europeans establish here?
15. Describe the difference between privateers and pirates.
16. What countries battled for colonial supremacy in North America?
17. Why was New Netherland a problem for the English?
18. How was New York claimed by the English?
19. The French and Indian War was fought between whom? Why did it happen? How did this war connect to the Seven Years’ War?
20. Looking at the map on page 130, which nation claimed the largest area of the present-day United States in 1754? What about
after 1763?
21. Why were the Dutch and French able to coexist in relative peace with the Native Americans?
22. Why did the issues of land and religions cause tension between Native Americans and settlers?
23. Explain the conflict between the Powhatan tribe and the settlers of Jamestown.
24. Who was King Philip and what did he lead?
25. Why did so many Native Americans die from disease? What were these diseases? What did this lead to?