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:
The Spanish explored Mexico 1st and found gold and went on to Florida in search for more but they had no luck.

Describe Spanish exploration of what would become US including their treatment of Indians:
The French befriended the Indians because they needed them for the furs. They helped the Indian allies defeat Iroquois in exchange for the gain of fur.

Describe French Exploration of the New World:
The French explored the new world searching for the Northwest Passage. The French king claimed region Cartier explored around mouth of St. Lawrence River as new France. They established Quebec only to avoid rivals.




Describe French founding of New Orleans:
Robert de La Salle was searching for the Northwest passage which was imaginary and ended up making a way South on Mississippi River which is now known as New Orleans.

Describe Dutch Exploration in North America:
In 1614 the Dutch formed permanent settlement at Fort Nassau also known as New Netherlands.

Describe the discovery of Pennsylvania:
The discovery of Pennsylvania began as a debt paid by King Charles the second to Quaker William Penn. The King gave Penn the land as a proprietary colony.


Web Quest Unit 1 Words

1. missionary-person sent to a foreign country in order to covert others to their religion.
2. viceroy-in colonial Spanish American king-appointed official who governs a province, colony, or country.