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Why did the Spanish come to the New World?
- new land, empires for spanish noblemen
- gold and other riches
- convert natives to Catholicism
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Where did the Spanish settle?
- Mexico
- large sections of South America (except Brazil)
- Caribbean islands - Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico
- SW region of US/Florida
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What religion were the Spanish?
Catholic
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What were some of the Spanish cities established?
- Mexico City
- Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
- St. Augustine, Florida
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Why did Portugal seek to settle in the New World?
land (felt threatened by Spain and France in Europe)
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What was Portugal's main religion?
Catholicism
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Where did Portual settle?
Brazil
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What was the name of Portugal's main settlement?
Rio de Janeiro
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Why did the Dutch settle in the New World?
- to develop trade opportunities
- to create a self-sufficient and profitable settlement
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What religion were the Dutch?
Protestant
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Where did the Dutch settle?
- New York state, along the Hudson River
- east coast of South America (Guiana)
- some Caribbean islands (Aruba, St. Maarten, Netherland Antilles)
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What were some major Dutch settlements?
- Ft. Orange, later called Albany
- New Amsterdam, now New York City
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Why did the French come to the New World?
- to find the Northwest Passage to the east/new trade routes and opportunities
- French Jesuits come to convert the natives to Catholicism
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Where did the French settle?
- Canada
- Appalachian Mountains
- Great Lakes area
- Gulf of Mexico
- Caribbean islands (Haiti, Martinique)
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What were some of the French's major settlements?
- Quebec and Montreal
- New Orleans and Baton Rouge
- Detroit and St. Louis
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What religion were the French?
Catholic
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Why did the Swiss come to the New World?
because everybody else was!
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Where was New Sweden established?
along the Delaware River
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What was one of the major colonies of the Swiss?
- Ft. Christian, now Wilmington, Delaware
- New Castle
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What religion were the Swiss?
Protestant
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