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What were the three European countries that invaded North America in the 1500s and 1600s?
Spain, France, and England
What were the Europeans who came to take land called?
colonists
Who were the people already living in North America at the time?
Native Americans
Who was the Spanish conquistador who fought the Pueblo natives of the Southwest?
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What did the Spanish bring along with them to convert the Native Americans to Christianity?
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Study Notes
European Invasion of North America
- Three European countries that invaded North America in the 1500s and 1600s: Spain, France, and England
European Colonizers
- Europeans who came to take land were called colonizers or settlers
Indigenous Peoples
- People already living in North America at the time: Native Americans, also known as American Indians or indigenous peoples
Spanish Conquistadors
- Spanish conquistador who fought the Pueblo natives of the Southwest: Juan de Oñate
- He led an expedition to present-day New Mexico in 1598
Spanish Missionary Efforts
- Spanish brought along with them missionaries to convert Native Americans to Christianity
- Missionaries used Catholicism to convert the Native Americans, building missions and introducing European religion
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Quiz: European Colonization of North America Test your knowledge on the European colonization of North America in the 1500s and 1600s. Discover the key players - Spain, France, and England - as they vied for control and land. Learn about the Native American groups that already inhabited the continent, each with their distinct cultures. Challenge yourself and delve into this fascinating era of history.
