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Name: ________________________________ Date: ____ Period: _____

Early Colonial America Webquest

Begin your WebQuest by learning about Spanish colonization in North America. Access the following link and respond to the questions below



1. Which Spanish explorer sailed around the southern end of Florida? _________________________________

2. Hernando de Soto explored the southeastern United States and crossed over which river? ______________________________________

3. What did the Spanish call the new lands colonized on the continent of America? ___________________________

4. The Indians were expected to pay a tribute (gifts) to the Spanish conquistadors for what two things in return? _____________________ and _____________________

5. In 1573, Florida missions began to be established along the east coast of North America from St. Augustine, Florida to North Carolina and westward to where? __________________________________

6. The Pueblo Indians of the Southwest led a revolt against the Spanish between what years? _______ and _______

Continue your WebQuest by learning about English colonies. You will complete three 10 questions quizzes on the following English colonies: Lost Colony of Roanoke, Jamestown Settlement, and Plymouth Colony and the Pilgrims. Access this information and quizzes through the following links

Lost Colony of Roanoke



First, read through the information on this webpage. You may also listen to a recording of the passage by scrolling to the bottom on the page. To take the ten-question quiz, scroll to the bottom of the page and follow the directions about how to submit. Record your score out of 10 here: _____/10

7.Write down the most interesting fact (citing direct text evidence) you learned about Roanoke _______________________________________________

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Jamestown Settlement



First, read through the information on this webpage. You may also listen to a recording of the passage by scrolling to the bottom on the page. To take the ten-question quiz, scroll to the bottom of the page and follow the directions about how to submit. Record your score out of 10 here: ____/10

8.Write the name of one person you would like to know more about from the Jamestown Settlement. _______________________________________

The Pilgrims and the Plymouth Colony



First, read through the information on this webpage. You may also listen to a recording of the passage by scrolling to the bottom on the page. To take the ten-question quiz, scroll to the bottom of the page and follow the directions about how to submit. Record your score out of 10 here: ___/10

9.List two words or phrases that describe the experiences of the Pilgrims

____________________________ and ____________________________

Continue your WebQuest by learning about early French colonies in North America. Access the following link and complete the questions that follow



10.Who was the first French explorer to lead an expedition to America?

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11.List the five New France colonies of New France.

_____________________ _________________ ___________________

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12.Which French explorers explored the Mississippi River from the mouth of the Wisconsin to the mouth of the Arkansas?

__________________________ and _______________________

13.How did the French treatment of the Indians differ from those of the English?

_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

Complete your WebQuest by learning about Dutch settlements in North America. Access the following link and complete the questions that follow



14. What was the name of the original Dutch settlement? _________________ 15. This location will eventually be renamed what city? ___________________ 16. Which explorer name the world's largest tidal river after himself and motivated the Dutch to colonize the region? __________________________ 17. How much money was Man-A-Hat Ta purchased by Peter Minuet? ________ 18. Who was elected governor of New Amsterdam in 1647? _______________________________________ 19. Which English group gained political and economic power, imposing strict rules on the Dutch in New Amsterdam? ___________________________ 20. In what year was New Amsterdam given over to the British? __________

Congratulations! Great work! Now, double check that you have completed 50 questions in total (20 from this sheet and 30 from the English colony online quizzes). You will asked to select one culture/colony to explore further in a collaborative project. Review the following list and think about which one interests you most!

Spanish St. Augustine Lost Colony of Roanoke Jamestown with the Starving Time & Prosperity with Tobacco Quebec & New France New Amsterdam & New Netherland Plymouth & Pilgrims/Thanksgiving

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