DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL STUDIES
Year 9
Lesson 3: Colonial North America
Sub Topics: Spanish colonies of North America, North American Colonies, New countries (The
United States, Haiti and Mexico), Haiti and the Caribbean
1. Fill in the blanks:
a) From the early 1400s……………………… were trying to find a way to get to China and India
by sea.
b) The ………………………….. were the first to explore a route around Africa to India.
c) By 1498, ……………………………. had traveled around Africa and explored India.
d) When Christopher Columbus sailed from Spain and discovered the Caribbean Islands, he
called them ……………………………….
e) The Spanish had conquered or settled much of South America, Central America, and
Mexico. Together these regions are referred to as ………………………………
f) ……………………………. was one of the famous Spanish explorers who expanded the
influence of Spain in the Americas.
g) The first English settlement was attempted in …………………. at …………………………, in a
new colony called …………………………..
h) In the ……………………………. colonies, people living in one colony were not allowed to
trade directly with people in non-English colonies.
i) In 1775, a conflict over taxation arose between the ………………………………….. and the
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j) A Declaration of Independence was adopted on …………………………
2. List the rights of the federal government and the rights of the states.
POWER GRANTED TO STATES POWERS RESERVED FOR
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
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3. In what year did Mexico declare its Independence?
a) 1821
b) 1829
c) 1824
4. The leader of the Haitian revolution was:
a) Toussaint’ Ouverture
b) Napoleon
c) Pierre Dessaint
5. Mexico reformed itself into the Republic of Mexico in which year?
a) 1824
b) 1829
c) 1839
d) 1863
6. Answer the following questions:
i. Who was elected as the first American president?
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ii. What made European colonists settle in North America?
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iii. Discuss the influence and expansion of Spain in the Americas.
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iv. Analyze the American Revolution (1775_1783).
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v. Who signed the Treaty of Paris?
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vi. Write a note on “The Mexican Declaration of Independence”.
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vii. Establishing European colonies was seen as a way to increase the wealth of a
country. Colonists saw themselves as part of the country they were sent from.
After a few generations, this perception changed, and colonists wanted to rule
themselves.
Student’s Response.
viii. Why is English spoken in the US and parts of Canada? Why is French spoken in
parts of Canada? Why is Spanish spoken in Mexico? Were these the languages of
indigenous peoples?
Student’s Response.
ix. Discuss the political role of Toussaint L’Ouverture.
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Choose the correct statement from the given options.
