What was the Columbian Exchange?
The exchange of plants, animals, ideas, slaves, and diseases between hemispheres
Which early New English establishment did Sir Walter Raleigh establish
Roanoke
What was the one goal of the Spanish conquistadors who come to the Americas?
Conquer a large empire for Spain
The fur choice in America was an important economic activity for these two countries
France and Netherlands
Which European settlement in America had a more diverse population?
New Netherlands
Jamestown was saved because of the marriage of Pocahontas to John Rolfe and
Growing of tobacco
How did the Columbian Exchange affect the Native Americans?
Many died from diseases
Which country had a friendly relationship with Native Americans & made them business partners ?
France
What challenged the first Jamestown settlers?
Unable to feed themselves & bad settlement location
Why did European colonists choose to enslave Africans to provide labor
Cheap labor, they didn't have any allies in the Americas to help them, and they were immune to most European diseases
Which country will enslave Native Americans?
Spain
What was the greatest factor that led to the failure of Roanoke?
Food and supply shortage
Which was the permanent English settlement America?
Jamestown
Why were early European explorers searching for a Northwest Passage?
They thought it was a direct route to Asia
After the take over this land was renamed New York. Which country claimed the land first?
Netherlands