Who valued missionary work? (Dutch, English, or French)
French
an explorer who sent settlers to Roanoke Island
Sir Walter Raleigh
At first, they thought they had found the Northwest Passage (Dutch, English, or French)
Dutch
an agreement that Pilgrims wrote and signed describing how they would govern themselves in the Americas
Mayflower Compact
What was the Virginia Company's role in Jamestown?
Raise money and give direction #Investors
Who raised crops and made products to sell to Europe? (Dutch, English, or French)
English
a system for ranking people, often according to power or wealth
class structure
Why did Spain establish St. Augustine?
to force the French out and protect their shipping
Elected assembly in colonial Virginia, created in 1618.
House of Burgesses
Who settled in New Amsterdam? (Dutch, English, or French?)
Dutch
What was the relationship like between the Native Americans and the French in New France?
The French relied on the Native Americans for trade; They joined together in battle
Why did Spanish colonists travel to New Spain?
Wealth AND Religious Freedom
a religious group who left ENGLAND so they could practice their religion freely
Puritans
Who were considered the most powerful people in New Spain?
Spaniards born in Spain, also known as 'peninsulares'
Who sought religious freedom? (Dutch, English, or French)
English