European Exploration
What is the primary way Indigenous Americans adapted to their environments before European contact?
Indigenous Americans adapted to their environments through diverse agricultural practices, hunting, and gathering, employing techniques suited to their specific geographic regions.
What was the first permanent English colony that was established in the New World?
Jamestown
What was the Boston Tea Party protesting against?
It was a protest against high taxation.
What was the root cause of slavery in the north american region
The farming of tobacco
Which Indigenous group is known for its sophisticated mound-building culture in North America?
The Mississippian culture is known for its complex mound-building, with significant sites like Cahokia.
What was the crop that became the most important in the Jamestown colony?
Tobacco
Which war was a stepping stone which led to the American Revolution?
French and Indian War
What are the 3 G´s
Gold, god, glory
How did the arrival of Europeans impact the population and social structures of Indigenous communities in the 16th century?
The arrival of Europeans led to significant population declines among Indigenous communities due to diseases such as smallpox, as well as disruptions to social structures through warfare and displacement.
Who founded the Jamestown colony and why was it created?
The Virginia Company founded the Jamestown colony to gain profit.
Which were the laws passed in 1767 that taxed goods.
Townshend Acts
What system of forced labor did the Spanish imply on indigenous (Native) workers?
Encomienda System
What was the role of trade in early interactions between Indigenous Americans and European settlers?
Trade facilitated exchanges of goods and ideas, but it also led to dependency on European goods and altered traditional economies and relationships among Indigenous groups.
What were the motives of English colonization?
The motives for English colonization were to seek riches, freedom of faith, and look for raw materials for economic purposes.
What were the effects of the Treaty of Paris 1763?
The French lost their land in North America which ended foreign military threat to the colonists.
About how many individuals survived the Winter of 1609?
About 60 colonists survived.
In what ways did Indigenous Americans resist European colonization in the 17th and 18th centuries?
Indigenous Americans resisted European colonization through various means, including armed conflict (such as King Philip’s War), forming alliances with other tribes or Europeans, and adapting their strategies to preserve autonomy and cultural practices.
What was the first legislative body in the North American colonies?
The House of Burgesses
Who were 3 people that were in the committee that created the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Robert R. Livingston, and Roger Sherman
What are the 3 sisters?
Corn, beans, and squash