1. Identify the main Spanish American colonial settlements of the 1500s and 1600s, and the motives for establishing them2. Describe the economic, political, and social circumstances of Spanish colonization in the Americas3. Describe the “Black Legend” as it relates to Spain and other European nations4. How might these writings above have been used to promote the “Black Legend” against Spain as well as subsequent English exploration and colonization?5. Describe the development and circumstances of the French colonies in North America6. According to this account, how did Native Americans attempt to cure disease? Why did they prescribe a game of lacrosse? What benefits might these games have for the sick?7. Describe the development and circumstances of the Dutch colonies in North America8. Describe the development of English colonization in the Americas, including the attempted settlement at Roanoke9. Describe the settlement of Plymouth and contrast it with the settlement of the Chesapeake Bay colonies10. Discuss the impact of Puritanism on the government and social structure of the Massachusetts Bay Colony11. Describe how Europeans addressed their labor problems12. Describe the mistreatment of enslaved peoples and its lasting influence
