Essential Questions for Exploration
- Why did Europeans explore the world's oceans and colonize America?
- What political, economic, religious, and social (P.E.R.S.) reasons led to the establishment of the 13 English colonies?
- Which historic documents and colonial practices contributed to the growth of representative government in America?
- What differences existed between the regions of the 13 English colonies?
- What factors contributed to religious freedom in the colonies?
- How did the economic system of mercantilism affect the colonies?
Explorer Map Coloring Guide: Use the map on page 87 of your textbook or the maps below to trace the routes taken by these Explorers:
Columbus = Orange
Vespucci = Brown
Cabral = Red
J. Cabot = Yellow
Cartier = Purple
Hudson = Pink
Columbus = Orange
Vespucci = Brown
Cabral = Red
J. Cabot = Yellow
Cartier = Purple
Hudson = Pink
Use this map to help you color the map you were given in class by the teacher.
Use the following color code on YOUR map:
English territories:
GREEN
French territories:
PURPLE OR PINK
Dutch territories:
YELLOW
Spanish territories:
RED
The only part of the handout we are completing is the MAP, not the "Processing" instructions.
:) Mrs. Rand
Use the following color code on YOUR map:
English territories:
GREEN
French territories:
PURPLE OR PINK
Dutch territories:
YELLOW
Spanish territories:
RED
The only part of the handout we are completing is the MAP, not the "Processing" instructions.
:) Mrs. Rand