Other Settlements Review

Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.

Describe initial Spanish exploration of the New World: In search for gold

Describe Spanish exploration of what would become US including their treatment of Indian: Immigrated across the Atlantic to the American empire. The male colonists generally took Indian wives. Children of mixed Spanish and Indian ancestry became known as mestizos.Native American population declined from diseases, the mestizos becomes the largest segment of Spanish colonial.

Describe French Exploration of the New World: didn’t come conflict with Indians because needed them to gain furs. Only exception when Chaplain helped Indians allies defeat Iroquois .After defeat caused problems with raids on French territory.

Describe French founding of New Orleans: Robert de la sale was hoping to find Northwest Passage instead made way south on Miss River. When got to Gulf of Mexico claimed land around Miss River Basin for France and established port city of New Orleans.

Describe Dutch Exploration in North America: English rivals to the Dutch forced Dutch to give up colony which was renamed New York and city New Amsterdam renamed New York City.

Describe the discovery of Pennsylvania: it was a way king Charles paid away his debt by giving Pennsylvania which has fertile soil, navigable rivers, and a temperate climate.