3.1. Early Colonial Societies
By what means did the Spanish try to convert Native Americans to Catholicism?
By forcing them to give up their religion entirely and take their kids from them
What did the Algonquian want from the French settlers?
Weapons
Which was the site of the first Spanish colonial settlement in Florida?
St. Augustine
Which describes how life in the Spanish and Dutch colonies were different
The Dutch colonies were more tolerant of various religions and ethnicities
How were the means by which the French and Spanish tried to convert Native Americans to Catholicism different
The Spanish used forced labor, the French did not
Who was Juan Ponce de León and what is he known for?
He discovered Puerto Rico and was governor of Hispaniola
Who is Francisco Pizarro?
He was a Spanish conquistador leader who executed the Sapa Inca, Atahualpa and bring an end to Inca Empire.
Who led the first major expedition inland in North America, and what did he see?
Hernando De Soto he was one of the first Europeans to see the mississippi river. He explored Georgia, North and South Dakota, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi and Arkansas
Who established Mexico City?
Hernán Cortés
What was the purpose of the patroonship?
In return for the land, patroons promised to pay for the ocean passage of at least 30 Dutch farmers to help populate the colony.
When did Spain expand its colonial empire in North America
In the 1500s
How were religious motives different in New Netherland than they were in France?
New Netherland was fine with people having different religious beliefs but New France had missionaries that worked to convert Native Americans to Christianity
Which of the following was a settlement founded by the Spanish
Santa Fe
How did the Spanish colonization effort differ from those of the French and Dutch?
Spain created a massive empire.
What are two important settlements founded by the Spanish
St Augustine and Santa Fe
How were the motives of the Dutch and French different from those of the Spanish settlers
The main focus of the Dutch and French was to establish a fur trade
How were Spanish methods of conversion different from those of the French?
They used both the church and a system of labor to convert Native Americans.
What was the purpose of the Dutch West India Company?
To trade goods with Native Americans
What was the primary economic interest of French and Dutch colonists in North America?
fur trading
