Gold, God, Glory
The Spanish and French came to America to promote Christianity. How did religion motivate British people?
British people came to colonies for religious freedom
This colonial region was mostly rural, with large plantations that grew cotton, tobacco, and other crops
The Southern colonies
How long was a typical indentured servitude contract?
3-7 years
The British King
Describe how the population of Native Americans changed after the arrival of european settlers
The Native American population decreased drastically
Tobacco, cotton, minerals, furs, lumber
This colonial region relied heavily on its access to the Ocean
New England Colonies
How did people generally become slaves?
They were captured or kidnapped
The Magna Carta was revolutionary because it... (3 possible answers)
Declared that Kings must also follow the law
Made it so that kings could not raise taxes on their own.
Gave people the right to a fair trial
What did the colonists accidentally bring to North America that devastated the Native Americans?
Disease: Smallpox, measles, influenza
This fabled route to China--which was searched for heavily by Henry Hudson and the French--was known as:
The Northwest passage
New England was better suited for cities than for farming because (3 possible answers)
It was mountainous/rocky soil
Long winters
Dense forests with large trees
Which state had the most slaves?
Virginia
John Locke believed people naturally had the right to what three things?
Life, liberty, property
What did Chief Miantonomo suggest the Native Americans do to fight against the Colonial Settlers?
Unite/form alliances
What do Spanish missionaries tell us about their motives for colonization?
One motive for Spanish colonization was to convert Native Americans to Christianity
This geographical feature served as a natural barrier between the British Colonies and the rest of North America
The Appalachian Mountain range
The trade route that brought raw materials from America to Europe, Manufactured goods from Europe to Africa, and slaves from Africa to America is called:
The Atlantic Trade/Triangular trade
The Virginia House of Burgesses was run by:
How did the Plymouth colony manage to survive after its first winter?
They were taught how to grow food by the Native Americans (Chief Squanto and the Wampanoag tribe)
Mercantilism is....
An economic strategy where a country tries to sell as much as they can to other countries while buying as little as possible
The middle colonies were known as the ______________ because over 70% of their exports were ____________
The breadbasket
Grain
What year were the first slaves brought to North America?
1619
The Virginia House of Burgesses was unique at the time because...
It was the first form of government in the colonies, and it included representation of the people (something other governments did not have).
Describe Frances relationship with the Native Americans. What was unique about it compared to the other countries?
France had stronger alliances with Native Americans, and worked to develop trade partnerships with them.