European Colonization: A Comparison

ESSENTIAL QUESTION (Aim):

How did the goals and actions of the Spanish, Dutch, French, and English in North America lead to different relationships with Native Americans and different types of colonial societies?

Domain Vocabulary:

Colonization, Conversion, Fur Trade, Alliance, Wampum, Intermarriage, Smallpox

Content Objectives

I can compare and contrast the colonial goals and native relations of the Spanish, Dutch, French, and English by analyzing and discussing secondary source texts.

Instructions: Read the secondary sources that describe European interaction with Native Americans. Answer the questions on each page.

In what ways were the Spanish and Dutch similar during their colonization of American?

In what ways were they different? (5 - 6 sentences each)

How did the French compare to Spanish colonization? How about the Dutch? (5 - 6 sentences)

What European country was most similar to England during its colonization of America? Provide two reasons why. (5 - 6 sentences)

Exit Ticket (8 - 10 sentences):

Argue: When considering the European’s goals for American colonization (which we learned about in Period 1), what country found the most success? What factors led to its success? Refer to these secondary sources for support, as well as outside information.