The Unfinished Nation Brinkley
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INTERPRETATIVE QUESTIONS BASED ON MAPS AND TEXT

1. How did the geographic distribution and subsistence patterns of Native Americans influence their cultural development?
2. European exploration and colonization affected Native Americans in many ways. Considering where Europeans explored and planted settlements, which Indian cultures were affected most? How did initial exploration make it easier for future explorers (even from rival nations) to settle the area?
3. How did conditions in Europe help to promote the exploration and settlement of America? How does the location of American colonies reflect the geographic situation of the mother country? (Students may want to consult a world map for this question.)
4. Consider the location of principal Spanish cities. Which of these appear to have been established for trading purposes? For military (strategic or defensive) purposes? For both? How did the Spanish missions fit into this settlement scheme?
5. Compare and contrast the Spanish colonial map with contemporary maps of the same areas. What features of the Americas did the early map accurately represent? What was not accurate? How would SpainŐs colonial conception of North America influence its plans for colonization?
6. Compare and contrast the maps in Chapter 1, paying special attention to eastern North America. Based on these maps, what was the impact of the English arrival in North America? Why did the English system prevail in this region? What other factors contributed to English success here?

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