Exploring and Settling Land Game

Spain in the New World

Conquer NativeAmericans

=Gold/Glory

Christian Missionaries =

God

Absorb Native Americans

Into Culture

Appointed Someone From Spain

To rule Colony

Stopped Colonization

In Florida

France in the New World

Came for FurTrade =

Gold

Peaceful withNative Americans

Converted toChristianity

Not many Settlers came

Gov.Paid for

Colonization

Settled in CanadaQuebec =

Largest City

Dutch in the New World

Came to Make Money =

Gold

No huge Desire toColonize(Build anEmpire)

Conflicts withNA with

expansion

Cant convince People to come

To Colonies

Good Economy/Religious Tolerance Back home

Settled in the NY/NJ area

England in the New World

Home Ruled –People in Colony

Ran it

OverpopulatedAt home

(High inflation,No jobs)

Jamestown =Go there for Gold

Pilgrims/Puritans=

God

Colonies Funded by Joint StockCompanies

Settled in the 13 Colonies

Ahoy, Captain!It’s 1522, you are the captain of your own ship, The Muse of Discovery. You’ve just gotten a charter from the King to sail in his name to the New World. • But first, give 3 reasons: why are you leaving?• What are you 5 things you are bringing with

you?

Top 5: Reasons For Leaving5. Escape from Wars – 1 point4. Religious Freedom – 2 points3. Glory / Fame / Recognition – 3 points2. Spread Christianity – 4 points1. Gold / Wealth – 5 points

Top 5: Things You Bring

5. Trinkets for trade – 1 point4. Weapons / Guns – 2 points3. Tools – 3 points 2. Horses / Pigs / Livestock – 4 pts1. Germs – 5 points

A Lengthy JourneyYou sail for months with seemingly no end. Finally, you reach a medium-sized island that appears to be unsettled. The question is now, where do you settle?

AB

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

Your glorious, newly-found island: Select a Location

N

C and E – 5 points H – 3 pointsA and B – 4 points I – 2 points

D and F = 0 points

A Letter to Your KingAfter picking your location, you write a letter home to your King, explaining what you’ve found.• What are 5 things you’ve found?

Top 5: Things You Find

5. Gold – 1 point4. New Animals – 2 points3. New Land – 3 points2. New Plants – 4 points1. Native People – 5 points

Tough TimesNo one ever said building a settlement was an easy task! You’ve found that out the hard way! • What are 5 things that you most need

in your settlement?

Top 5: Things You Need5. Government – 1 point4. Fertile Soil – 2 points3. Protection / Health – 3 points2. Food – 4 points1. Water – 5 points

How Well Did You Do?Add up your points. Determine your rank:• 53-60 points : Rank = Governor• 43-52 points : Rank = Settlement Leader• 32-42 points : Rank = Expert Adventurer• 17-31 points : Rank = Settler• 4-16 points : Rank = Better than Roanoke• 0 points : Rank = Roanoke