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21 Cards in this Set
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groups of students
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- European nations
ex. England, France, Netherlands, & Spain |
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students walked around to label furniture
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- European explorers sailed across Atlantic Ocean to Americas (north & south)
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students labeled furniture w/sticky notes
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- European explorers used national flags to stake territorial claims for their sponsors
- ex. Colombus put flag for Spain |
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one group had directions that allowed them to begin labeling furniture sooner
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- Spain was the first country to claim land in the Americas
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Other groups rushed to catch up w/first group
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- Spain was first European country to claim land in the Americas
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First group had 30 sticky notes & could label more furniture
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- Spain sent many explorers to New World & claimed an enormous amount of territory in N & S America
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How did Spain establish territorial claim in N America? (3 people)
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Spain sent explorers:
Christopher Colombus and conquistadors: Francisco Pizarro & Hernan Cortes to conquer vast empires |
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What was life like in Spanish settlements in the Carribean and S America? (3)
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- Spainsh made Natives work in sugar plantations & gold mines
- because of European diseases that Natives caught, many died - Spanish called slave traders and exchanged goods for African slaves |
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What type of relationship existed between the Spanish and Native Americans living in Carribean and S America? (3)
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- at first, Natives were friendly & helpful
- once Spanish got settled, they made Natives slaves and claimed their land - Francisco Pizarro captured Inca ruler, Atahualpa and promised to free him in exchange of gold... Incas gave him gold, but Pizarro killed him anyway |
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How did Spain establish territorial claims in N America? (4)
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- Ponce de Leon tried to find Fountain of Youth
- founded Florida - Francisco Coronado tried to find Seven Cities of Cibola - found Native American pueblos |
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What types of permanent settlements did Spanish establish in N America? (2)
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- soldiers lived in walled forts- presidios
- priests built missions |
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What type of relationship existed between Spanish and Natives living in N America? (3)
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- priests taught Natives new skills
ex. use new tools, grow new food, & raise sheep for wool - in exchange Natives taught Spanish techniques for growing crops in desert soil - later, Natives were made slaves & priests ordered the whipping of Pueblo religious leaders who cont. to practice traditional rituals |
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How did France establish territorial claims in N America? (2)
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- Jacques Cartier wanted to find NW Passage, instead claimed land known as Canada
- Robert de LaSalle claimed everything W of Mississippi River & called it Louisiana |
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What was life like in French settlements in N America? (4)
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- Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec
- fur trappers/courer de bois went W in search of beaver - Catholic missionaries followed seeking converts among Natives - Harsh climate was too harsh to do farming |
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What type of relationship existed between French & Natives living in N America? (3)
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- French were more interested in fur than farming, so they made Natives their business partners
- After founding Quebec, Champlain made friends w/nearby Indians, esp. Huron...Champlain even joined them in attack on their enemies, the Iroquois - many Natives died of European diseases |
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How did England establish territorial claim in N America? (2)
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- Columbus's voyages inspired John Cabot to seek his own western route to Asia
- claimed Virginia |
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What was life like in Jamestown? (3)
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- settlement was in an area of disease carrying mosquitoes
- men were mix of gentlemen/craftsmen so didn't know to take care of themselves - when John Smith returned to England & w/o Smith & Pocahontas, there was Starving Time when Natives refused to trade w/English |
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What type of relationship existed between English and Natives living around Jamestown? (4)
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- John Smith was captured while searching for food & Pocahontas saved him from being clubbed to death
- Pocahontas helped save Jamestown by bringing food & trying to keep peace - English captured Pocahontas for a year to end threat of Native's attacks - John Rolfe married Pocahontas to end conflict between peoples |
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How did Netherlands establish territorial claim in N America? (1)
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- Dutch merchants sponsored Henry Hudson to find NW Passage....didn't find it but claimed land along river's banks
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What was life like in New Netherland? (4)
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- they partnered w/ Iroquois against French & Huron
- King Charles II said James, Duke of York could have land in he could conquer them - he sent letter to Peter Stuyvesant, governor of New Amsterdam, telling him to surrender - Stuyvesant didn't surrender unti cheif gunner told him gunpowder was damp & useless....English took over & named it New York |
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What type of relationship existed between Dutch & N Americans living in New Netherlands? (3)
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- Dutch West India Company sent Peter Minuit to New Netherland as colony's governor...told him no violence & give them kind words
- Minuit offered iron pots, beads, and blankets in exchange for land...Natives thought no one could own land, laughed at their foolishness & made trade - Iroquois became partners w/French to stand up to Huron & French- their major rival in fur trading |
