Compare and contrast the four major European colonial projects in North America — Spanish (from 1492), French (from 1534), Dutch (from 1609), English (from 1607) — across motivation, practices, religious institutions, economic models, and relationships with Indigenous nations
Exercise Difficulty 2 ~5 min hist.g5.f.ex_10

Colonial Power State Match

Prompt

Match 6 present-day US states to the colonial power that claimed them in 1763 (post-French-and-Indian War): California, Florida, Louisiana, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas.

How it's presented
mode matching prompt audio ID audio.g5f.ex 10.stem
Answer criteria
type matching
pairs
  1. CaliforniaSpanish
    1. Florida
    2. British (after Treaty of Paris 1763 from Spain)
    1. Louisiana
    2. Spanish (after Treaty of Paris 1763 from France)
    1. New York
    2. British (formerly Dutch until 1664)
  5. PennsylvaniaBritish
  6. TexasSpanish
Hints
  1. Refer to MG-1 4-power overlay at 1763 snapshot
  2. Remember Treaty of Paris 1763 redistributed territories
Misconceptions to watch
  • Confusing pre-1763 and post-1763 ownership
  • Forgetting that Dutch New Netherland became English New York 1664
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