• Study the importance of furs as it relates to settlement.

 French settlers asked the Native Americans about the land, and they helped them trade fur, which increased their wealth and importance in America.

• Importance of the Spanish Armada - why was the Armada sent to attack England? What ruler did they intend to overthrow?

The Armada was sent to attack England because they wanted to convert England back to Catholicism. They intended to overthrow Queen Elizabeth.

• Why did Europeans start to import African Slaves? 

Europeans started to import African slaves because the original Native American slaves began to get too sick and die off. 

• Study these explorers:  Vespucci, Coronado, Dias, De Soto, Marco Polo, Hudson (which countries flags did he serve under), Da Gama

• What indicated Columbus was close to land?

Columbus’ crew saw tree branches and birds.

• How did Marco Polo contribute to the idea of exploration?
  

• What is a plantation?

A plantation is a large farm of mainly 1 crop usually ran by slaves.

• What was the Doctrine of Discovery?

The Doctrine of Discovery is the idea that when country discovers land they now own the newly found country.

• Know the Columbian Exchange

The exchange of flora, fauna, and pathogens between the new world and the old world. 

• Who were the French Huguenots and where did they first settle?

  What was the only religion that was allowed to settle in Spanish territory?

Christans

• Study caravel technology and why the ships were improvements to Galleons.

Caravels were so good because they were easier to steer because of rudders, lighter, and could go against the wind. The ships were improvements to Galleons. They could help with naval fights because they could hold many weapons. 

• Reasons Europeans came to the New World.

Gold, Glory, and God

• Study these terms: viceroy, pueblo, mission, presidio, conquistador

• Who were the Vikings and why were they important? What was their long-ship technology?

The vikings were portuguese sailors that were the first foreigners to come to America.

• Who was forbidden to settle in New Spain?

Jews, muslims, and non-christians

• The effects of Europeans on Native People?

The Europeans caused the Native people go into disrepair, giving them diseases they had no immunity built up to, and turning them into slaves. 

• What was the El Camino Real? The El Camino Real was a system of roads in New Spain settlements

• Where was the 1st French colony located?

Florida