What 3 countries wanted to send explorers to the New World?
Spain, England, and France
What did countries want to claim in America?
land
What was America called?
New World
What was Europe, Africa, and Asia called?
Old World
What did the New World and the Old World exchange?
crops and resources
What did Spain, England, and France want to become?
rich and powerful
What were set up in America?
colonies
What things did America send to Europe?
corn, potatoes, tobacco, and cocoa
What things did Europe send to America?
horses, cows, and sugar
What bad things were brought to America?
diseases
How did horses help the colonists and the Native Americans?
they made travel and hunting faster and easier
Who did the colonists trade with?
the Indigenous People and Europe
What were 3 difficulties the Indigenous People had?
1. they became sick and died from diseases 2. they were used as slaves 3. they were forced to move
Why did the Europeans cause the suffering of Indigenous People?
they were greedy and wanted power
What did the colonists grow in America?
crops
What did the Pilgrims and the Puritans want?
religious freedom
