European Exploration Motivations and Impacts

Why did England, France, and Spain want to establish colonies in the New World?

• because they could not sail around the Cape of Good Hope

• to strengthen their economy through mercantilism

• they believed Native Americans would become their allies

• they thought American religions would benefit Europeans

Name the 3 factors that led to European Exploration?

• God, Gold, Glory

• God, Country, Crown

• Silver, Religious Freedom, Fishing

• God, Gold, Grains

What was the primary purpose of the Spanish colonies established in North America in the early 1500s?

• To foster friendship between Spaniards and Native Americans

• To establish religious freedom for Spaniards fleeing Europe

• To grow crops for Spain

• To find gold and to spread Christianity

What was the first reason explorers discovered the New World

• The wanted to spread religion to Mexico

• They wanted to bring back Native American slaves to Europe

• They were looking for trade routes to Asia

• The Wanted to discover New Lands

A new settlement or territory established and governed by a country in another land

• Natural Resource

• Columbian Exchange

• Colony

• Cultural Region

The New World Is the ______________(s)

• The Americas

• The world after WWII

• Europe, Asia, Africa.

• The best song in the movie Aladdin.

What is the Spanish word meaning "explorer/conqueror"?

• Monarchist

• Oligarchy

• Dictator

• Conquistador

How did Cortes defeat the Aztecs?

• A large artillery bombardment followed by blitzkrieg tactics.

• Superior Weapons, Small Pox infection, allies with Aztec enemies.

• He did not defeat them, the Aztec Empire ruled Mexico.

• The Aztecs surrendered because they thought the Spanish gods.

What is a mestizo?

• Someone born in Spain, usually large scale landowners.

• A person of mixed heritage - Spanish and native American.

• A new item served in the cafeteria.

• An ancient Aztec emperor.

What was Christopher Columbus looking for on his initial voyage?

• New friends and allies

• A westward sea route to Asia

• A new type of Parrot

• Potatoes, Tomatoes, and Pumpkins