1. E uropean E xploration and C olonization of A merica

2. Reasons for Exploration Spain 1.) Wealth and Power- Asian trade, gold and silver, land and colonies 2.) Religion- convert Native Americans to Roman Catholic Church

3. Reasons for Exploration Spain 3.) Nationalism- Competition with Italy, Portugal, and England; fame and glory 4.) Renaissance Spirit of curiosity

4. Areas Explored (Areas of Greatest Influence Spain West Indies Mexico Florida

5. Areas Explored (Areas of Greatest Influence Spain Southwest U.S. Texas Central America South America

6. 1.) Slavery Native Americans and Africans 2.) Diseases Killed millions of Native Americans Negative Consequences Spain

7. 1.) Forced Native American to conver to Roman Catholic Church, work as slaves, and give up gold and silver 2.) Authoritarian Government and rigid social class system. Introduced guns and armor Negative Consequences Spain

8. 1.) Language Place names- Rio Grande, San Antonio, Florida; Common words: Common words: patio, canyon, rodeo, hurricane, cafeteria 2.) Religion Roman Catholic Church Positive and Lasting Contributions to American Life Spain

9. 3.) Ranching Industry: first horses and cattle 4.) Mining Silver and gold Positive and Lasting Contributions to American Life Spain

10. 5.) Farm Crops Wheat, sugar cane, citrus fruits 6.) Architecture Buildings with central open courtyards or patios: flat roofs Positive and Lasting Contributions to American Life Spain

11. Reasons for Exploration France 1.) Wealth and Power- Looking for the Northwest Passage to Asia, fur trade, land and colonies 2.) Religion- convert Native Americans to Roman Catholic Church

12. Reasons for Exploration France 3.) Nationalism- Competition with Spain and England; fame and glory 4.) Renaissance Spirit of curiosity, adventure

13. Areas Explored (Areas of Greatest Influence France St. Lawrence River (Canada) Great Lakes Mississippi River (Louisiana)

14. 1.) Diseases Killed millions of Native Americans 2.) Peasant System of farming: rich landlords lived in France owned farms in Canada, poor workers sent from France to work on them. Negative Consequences France

15. 3.) Fur Trade Rich landlords lived peacefully in Native American villages, but they traded guns for furs and incited Native Americans to attack English colonies; millions of animals killed for fur Negative Consequences France

16. 1.) Language Place names: Louisiana, New Orleans, Baton Rouge Common words: Common words: prairie 2.) Religion Roman Catholic Church, missionaries lived peacefully in Native American villages Positive and Lasting Contributions to American Life France

17. 3.) Architecture 2 story houses with verandahs, covered porches, wrought iron railing 4.) Respect For Native American culture Positive and Lasting Contributions to American Life France

18. Reasons for Exploration England 1.) Wealth and Power- looking for the Northwest Passage to Asia, fishing grounds, fur and lumber trade, land and colonies 2.) Religion- freedom of religion in different Protestant churches

19. Reasons for Exploration England 3.) Nationalism Competition with Spain, France and Netherlands, fame and glory 4.) Renaissance- spirit of curiosity, adventure

20. Reasons for Exploration England 3.) Conflicts With government (escaping from a government and/or religion to live according to their own beliefs

21. Areas Explored (Areas of Greatest Influence England Atlantic Coast Hudson Bay (in Canada)

22. 1.) Diseases Killed millions of Native Americans 2.) Conflicts With Native Americans: taking land, fencing fields, cutting down trees and killing game. Importing African slaves. Use of African and European indentured servants, tobacco industry and guns Negative Consequences England

23. 1.) American concepts of law and government Self government, representative assemblies, written laws, equality under the law, religious freedom, right of people to disagree with their government. Positive and Lasting Contributions to American Life England

24. 2.) Language Major language of U.S. 3.) Religion Religious diversity, many Protestant churches Positive and Lasting Contributions to American Life England

25. 4.) Cash crop agriculture People owning and working their own land, growing crops to sell for profit 5.) Joint-Stock Companies Basic organization of business corporations today Positive and Lasting Contributions to American Life England

26. 6.) Architecture Standard 1 or 2 story house, sloped roof, wooden boards or brick Positive and Lasting Contributions to American Life England

27. Reasons for Exploration Netherlands (Dutch) 1.) Wealth and Power Looking for the Northwest Passage to Asia, fur trade, land and colonies 2.) Religion Roman Catholic Church

28. Reasons for Exploration Netherlands (Dutch) 3.) Nationalism Competition with England, Spain, and France; fame and glory 4.) Renaissance Spirit of curiosity, adventure

29. Areas Explored (Areas of Greatest Influence Netherlands (Dutch) New York Founded New York City: known as the city of New Amsterdam in the New Netherlands

30. 1.) Diseases Killed millions of Native Americans 2.) Fur trade Which led to animal slaughter 3.) Guns Negative Consequences Netherlands (Dutch)

31. 1.) Language Place names: Harlem, Bronx, Catskill Mountains. Common words; cookie, boss, spook 2.) Architecture: Brick houses with steep roofs, stair-step gables along the roof, brightly colored wood trim Positive and Lasting Contributions to American Life Netherlands (Dutch)