5 Questions
Which European power initially came to North America seeking the Northwest Passage?
French
What did the French realize was more profitable than finding gold in North America?
Fur trade
Which European power laid the groundwork for what would eventually become New York City?
Dutch
What were Jesuit Missionaries seeking to spread in North America?
Catholicism
Why did England have to focus on domestic conflict after colonization?
Disunity
Study Notes
European Exploration and Colonization
- The English initially came to North America seeking the Northwest Passage, a hypothetical water route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
French Colonization
- The French realized that the fur trade was more profitable than finding gold in North America.
Dutch Colonization
- The Dutch laid the groundwork for what would eventually become New York City.
Jesuit Missionaries
- Jesuit Missionaries sought to spread Christianity in North America.
English Colonization
- England had to focus on domestic conflict, specifically the English Civil War, after initial colonization efforts, which hindered their ability to establish a strong foothold in North America.
Test your knowledge on the early French and Dutch presence in North America, including New France and their goals of finding the Northwest Passage and profiting from the fur trade. Learn about the impact of Jesuit Missionaries and the consequences of their presence.
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