colonisation is the process of taking control over another country

a courtier is an advisor or companion to the king or queen

a rivalry is a situation in which two or more people or groups compete with one another

a colony is a country or area under the control of another country and occupied by settlers from that country

the Spanish Armada was a large group of warships sent by Spain to try and invade England in 1588

English settlement at Roanoke

History

The Americas before the arrival of Europeans

European arrivals in the Americas

Impact of European settlement in the Americas

England's first successful American colonies

Impact of Europeans on Native Americans

In this unit, pupils began to explore European imperialism, the relationships established with Native Americans and the impact of imperialism on indigenous societies. In 'Transatlantic Slavery: how were West African societies impacted?', students will deepen their analysis of these concepts by considering the conflict, cooperation and motives which underpinned the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

In 'Medieval West Africa: why was medieval Mali so successful?', pupils saw that successful and growing societies existed outside of Europe. In this unit, pupils will extend their knowledge of developed non-European societies and understand that European imperialism caused physical and cultural destruction for many indigenous societies in the Americas.

In this unit, pupils learn about the Americas before the arrival of Europeans before examining the impact of their early settlement and colonisation, with a particular focus on England's first successful American colonies.

European conquest of the Americas: why was its impact so devastating?

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

process of taking control over another country

country or area under the control of another country

people who move to new places and set up new communities

advisors or companions to the king or queen

Match the key words with the correct definition.

True or false? The English colony at Roanoke was founded in an area without a local indigenous population.

Who organised and funded the English attempts to establish a colony at Roanoke?

Write the missing word. England hoped to find gold in Roanoke to help it compete with {{}} in Europe.

many settlers had little farming experience

supply ships were held back during the Spanish Armada

Identify the two examples of bad timing contributing to the failure of England's colony at Roanoke.

Sort the events into chronological order.

a country or area with migrants from other countries

a country or area which trades with other countries

a country or area which is controlled by another country

a country or area which is isolated from other countries

Identify the correct definition of a colony.

True or false? Carracks and caravels were new technologies which assisted European exploration of the world in the 15th century.

What was the leading cause of death for Native Americans in the 16th century?

Write the missing word. The {{}} was a time of change in European religion, as Christianity split.

Write the missing word. Relations between Spain and England grew worse in the 16th century after England became a {{}} country.

Europeans tended to call Native Americans 'Indians'.

Spain punished some Native Americans for rejecting Christianity.

European diseases killed millions of Native Americans.

Spain forced Native Americans to work in silver mines.

Identify the example which best demonstrates that Europeans mistreated Native Americans to make money.

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