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Chapter 2, Section 4
The Race for Empires
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Protestant Reformation | A religious movement that began in small German towns but spread to most of Europe. |
| Protestants | Reformers who protected some of Catholic CHurches practices |
| Spanish Armada | Huge fleet of warships meant to end England's plans |
| Northwest Passage | Water route through North America that would alllow ships to sail from the Atlantic to the Pacific |
| Charter | Document given to start a colony |
| Jacues Cartier | french sailor who led major expeditions for France into North America |
| Empire | A group of nations or colonies ruled by a more powerful government for the benefit of government |
| Colony | any territory politically controlled by a distant country |
| Four reasons to build an empire | Need for cheap natural resources (such as foods, metals, wood, labor); new markets for manufactured goods (clothes, paper, tools, etc.); spread religion (Christianity); Place to dump undesireables (criminals, debtors, other religious groups |
| Which European nations colonized the North American continent | Spanish, French and British |
| What part of the North American continent did the British control | Northeast and East coastline |
| What part of the North American continent did the French control | Central |
| What nation controlled present day Florida | Britain |
| Which nation controlled the Great Lakes region | France |
| What were the effects of empire building | Conflict between competing empires. Spain and England (Spanish Armada); England and France (French and Indian War); Harsh treatment, enslavement and land theft of the native peoples |
| Describe the relationship Spain had with the Native Americans during their colonization | Spain used troops to conquer, kill and enslave natives. Stole their gold, silver and other resources. |
| Describe the relationship Britain had with the Native Americans during their colonization | Forced the natives from their lands by treaty or war to set up permanent colonies |
| Describe the relationship France had with the Native Americans during their colonization | Treated natives with respect and as business partners, setting up friendly fur and fish trading businesses |
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