Concept map on the development of colonies in the 17th century, with a summary and study guide for reviewing the colonial expansion of the main European powers. The map presents the situation in Europe and at sea during the 1600s, as well as exploration, trade and the conquest of new territories. It covers the main colonial possessions of Spain, Portugal, France, England and the Netherlands in the Americas, Africa and Asia, together with the role of trading companies and the trade in raw materials and colonial products. Particular attention is given to the rise of Dutch power and the development of English colonies in North America, leading to the formation of the thirteen colonies.