Exploration and Early American History

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Exploration - Reasons for exploration

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Wealth, religion, expand empires, claim territory, new trade routes to Asia through Northwest Passage

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Spain's exploration achievements

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Claimed Florida, Texas, California; built missions

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France's exploration achievements

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Claimed land in New World to profit from fur trading

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New England colonies characteristics

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Rocky soil, cold climate, harbors, fishing, lumber, shipbuilding; founded for religious freedom

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Religious toleration in colonies

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Escape religious persecution; Roger Williams left Massachusetts and founded Rhode Island

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Massachusetts colony characteristics

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New England colony; Puritans/Pilgrims founded for religious freedom; Boston major port city

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Middle colonies characteristics

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Rich farmland, moderate climate, grew oats, wheat, grain, and raised livestock

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Quakers' significance

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1st anti-slavery group; lived in Pennsylvania

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Southern colonies characteristics

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Fertile soil, warm climate, cash crops; Transatlantic Slave Trade provided slave labor for plantations

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Maryland colony foundation

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Founded for Catholics seeking religious freedom