Today in class, most of us participated in a activity that allowed you to claim "land" for your colony and choose a method of colonizing. These choices mirrored how major European countries tried to gain power and influence over the world. You can tell which European country tried to colonize in which location by the languages we speak - Spanish to the south and west of us; French in parts of Canada and upper New England; and English in the broad middle. We will continue to explore the major motivating factors for colonization, and why European countries would want to colonize in North America, given the high rate of failure and risk it entailed (hint: Follow the $$$!).
HOMEWORK: You have a vocabulary analysis worksheet to complete for tomorrow. Please finish it thoroughly!
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