AP United States History Unit 2

What years did European explorations in America occur?


1491-1607

Which countries explored North America?


Spanish, French, Dutch, British

What were the first successful British colonies on the Atlantic Coast?


Jamestown and Plymouth

What were the main products of transatlantic trade?


Tobacco, timber, rice

How did the colonies respond to British control over trade?


They resisted British control

What was the nature of conflicts between the British and French?


They fought wars over land

What were the sources of labor in the colonies?


• Indigenous enslaved servants

• African enslaved individuals

What were the primary motives for settling in the Americas?


Wealth and religious safety

What religion was predominant in Spanish colonies?


Roman Catholicism

Who claimed Florida for Spain?


Juan Ponce de Leon

What was the first permanent settlement established by Spain?


St. Augustine

When did the Spanish arrive in New Mexico?


1595

What was the capital established by Spain in New Mexico?


Santa Fe

In which regions did Spain settle besides Florida and New Mexico?

Texas and California

Who settled in Quebec for the French colonies?


Samuel de Champlain

Who developed Louisiana for the French colonies?


Robert de La Salle

What significant city did the French develop in 1715?


New Orleans

After whom was the Hudson River named?


Henry Hudson

What was claimed by the Dutch in North America?


New Amsterdam and New York

What company did the Dutch establish for trade?


Dutch West India Company

What were the motivations of British settlers in the colonies?


• Farming opportunities

• Better lives

• Religious freedom