Colonization in North America

These flashcards cover key concepts related to the goals and cultural impacts of Dutch, British, and French colonization in North America.

Dutch Colonization

Focused on trade with Native Americans, particularly in fur, with a colony in New York.

British Colonization

Aimed for gold, establishing Jamestown for tobacco/cash crops, also pursued religious freedom in New England.

French Colonization

Traded furs mainly in Canada and the Great Lakes, forming strong alliances with Native Americans.

Imperial Goals

Refers to the economic and territorial ambitions that motivated colonial powers like the Dutch, British, French, and Spanish.

Colonial Regions

Distinct cultural and economic areas in early America, primarily New England and the Chesapeake.