NORTHERN EUROPEAN EXPEDITIONS
1. How did technology give the Dutch and the British an edge over Spain?
2. The British and French could not take the gold and silver rich areas of Mexico and South America from the Spanish but they did take one area from Spain. What was it and what very valuable item did it produce?
3. What was the primary motive for Northern European exploration?
4. Although the English did explore part of North America in 1497, they didn’t do much else until when and in what area of North America?
5. What area was taken from the Portuguese in the early 17th century and by who?
6. Why was a Dutch colony in South Africa created?
7. Describe the power held by North European trading companies.
8. Where was the British East India Company most active?
