1.3.5 Practice: Exploring European Colonization United States History and Geography Sem 1 Use the information from the study and this activity, along with your own research, to answer the questions about each European power's colonization of North America. This assignment is worth 40 points.

Spain
1. When and where was the first Spanish colony in North America founded? (2 points)

2. Briefly describe how Spain's North American colonies were established. What drove Spain to expand its land claims? (2 points)

3. What major Indigenous groups lived in the areas where Spain claimed lands? Hint – use the link to the Native Land Map to help you answer this question. (2 points)

4. What major conflicts led Spain to gain or lose land? (2 points)

England
5. When and where was the first permanent English colony in North America founded? (2 points)

6. Briefly describe how England's North American colonies were established. What drove England to expand its land claims? (2 points)

7. What major Indigenous groups lived in the areas where England claimed lands? Hint – use the link to the Native Land Map to help you answer this question. (2 points)

8. What major conflicts led England to gain or lose land? (2 points)

France
9. When and where was the first French colony in North America founded? (2 points)


10. Briefly describe how France's North American colonies were established. What drove France to expand its land claims? (2 points)


11. What major Indigenous groups lived in the areas where France claimed lands? Hint – use the link to the Native Land Map to help you answer this question. (2 points)


12. What conflicts led France to gain or lose land? (2 points)


The Netherlands
13. When and where did the Dutch first claim lands in North America? (2 points)

14. Briefly describe how the Netherlands' North American colonies were established. What drove the Dutch to expand their land claims? (2 points)


15. What major Indigenous groups lived in the areas where the Dutch claimed lands? Hint – use the link to the Native Land Map to help you answer this question. (2 points)

16. What conflicts led the Netherlands to gain or lose land? (2 points)

17. In a paragraph, describe how European claims on Indigenous land led to conflicts with Indigenous groups. What consequences did Indigenous groups face from European colonization? (8 points)