Native culture
What crops mainly influenced the American Native/Indian Culture?
Corn, potatoes
What countries were visiting the americas during the 15th-16th Century
Britain, Spain, France
This union of powers allowed for the new Spain to take back Granada, unify Spain, and explore new worlds
unification of Isabella and Ferdinand
This event was one of the first revolts against the British Rule which resulted out of taxation on products such as tea. the revolt led to loss of support for British products
Boston tea party
People hired by Spain to conquer new land, slaves, and resources.
conquistadores
native Americans often _______ to obtain horse from Europeans
trade/steal
What invention was able to "spread knowledge" Via reading material.
Printing press
Event in which ordinary people were encouraged to form a personal connection with God, without relying on ministers/priests.
the great awakening
1607 the first American British colony
Jamestown
A Spanish priest who disagreed with Columbus and his treatment towards natives during the voyages. persuaded the Spanish king to institute the New Law of 1542. This law ended indigenous slavery, halted forced native labor, and began to end the encomienda system
Bartolome de las casa
What country took the most aggressive measures into converting natives to followers of their religion?
Spain
What were the two main causes European powers Fought over in the new world?
Territory and resources
this event caused a civil war in Great Britain which resulted in a "Race of Religions"
Protestant reformation
Great Britain being the naval power of the world at this current time sailed and established their first settlements in the ______ of the US.
North Western coast
a form of forced and unpaid labour used by Spanish authorities and settlers in the colonies of the Spanish Empire. In return, the laborers were given military protection and the opportunity to be converted to Christianity
ecomienda system
The tribes which populated the Southwest region of the United States
Pueblo, navajo, and apache
The asiento system was a way for the Spanish crown to get _____
slaves, tax money
When more than 15,000 Puritans journeyed to Massachusetts to escape religious persecution and economic hard times
the great migration
What new technology were Europeans utilizing from China that allowed them to further conquer the natives?
Gunpowder
A sovereign state inhabited by a group of people who share a feeling of common national Identity. very common in the 13 colonies
Nation-state
All settled colonies had issues with the natives, except for _____ the quakers in this colony and their beliefs in pacifism
Pennsylvania/ Quakers
The ________ affected the European countries by providing new raw goods like sugar and chocolate shift into capitalism. the new world received horses, religion, and disease.
columbian exchange
This event Signifies class tensions b/w rich and poor. It was also the first time white indentured servants and African slaves fought alongside.
Bacon's Rebellion
What colonies were founded to escape religious persecution (New England, Middle colonies, Southern Colonies)
New England Colonies
is best known for conquering the Aztecs and claiming Mexico on behalf of Spain.
Hernan Cortez