Migration and Settlement
Which Native Indian tribe settled in the four corners region in stone settlements?
Pueblo Indians
Who defeated the Inca Empire for Spain in 1532?
Francisco Pizarro
Which crops were known as the Three Sisters, and greatly influenced the culture of Indian tribes?
Maize(corn), Squash, Beans
What stimulated increased population and economic growth in Europe, and facilitated the shift from feudalism to capitalism?
Columbian Exchange
What led to the discovery of the Americas?
The search for the Northwest Passage, and the desire to trade with the Orient.
Why did the colonies import Africans to the Americas as a new labor force?
Africans were more susceptible to European-born, or tropical, diseases.
Which confederacy united six Indian tribes under a series of agreements?
Iroquois confederacy
What did the Spanish introduce to the Americas which greatly transformed native cultures, such as becoming better raiders, warriors, and hunters?
The horse
Which system developed by Spanish colonies used Native American labor to support plantation-based agriculture and extract precious metals and other resources?
Encomienda System
What were the main causes for European exploration and conquest of the Americas?
Spread religion, gain wealth and resources, and build a higher status above the natives and other European countries.
This was the 1st English settlement in North America(Est.1585). The colony mysteriously vanished. Known as "The Lost Colony.
Roanoke Island
How were the colonies governed in the Americas?
By the crown and church
How did 90% of the Native American population die after European arrival to the Americas?
European born diseases, especially Smallpox.
Which system developed by Spanish colonies defined the status of the diverse population of Europeans, Africans, and Native Americans in their empire?
Caste system
How did the French and Dutch differ from the Spanish in their relations with the natives?
The French and Dutch established the fur trade and provided mutual benefits to the Native Americans, while the Spanish were more hostile towards the natives.
What was the name of the bridge that connected Alaska and Siberia thousands of years ago and is said to have given passage to the forebears of Native Americans?
Bering Land Bridge
What was the Barbados Slave Code and whom did they favor?
A law was passed by the colonial English legislature in order to provide a legal base for slavery in Barbados. Although it sought to protect slaves from cruel masters, it also protected masters from unruly slaves which made masters receive far more protection than slaves.
What religion were Native Americans converted to, especially during the Spanish Empire?
Christianity
What new technological advancement helped spread information faster and more widely?
The printing press
What did French exploration of North America most directly contribute to?
The ongoing shift from feudalism to capitalism in western Europe
The north-south line drawn by the pope through the new lands gave Spain the land to the west of the line and Portugal the land to the east. This line was soon moved a few degrees to the west by the Treaty of Tordesillas.
The Line of Demarcation or Papel Line of Demarcation
What naval force was defeated due to a rivalry between Elizabeth I and Phillip II, on the seas between the ships of Britain and Spain over the control of trade in the New World?
The Spanish Armada
What was true of the Northeast American Indian tribes at the time Europeans first began colonization?
Their political and linguistic differences hindered their united opposition to the Europeans
What was the stage of the Atlantic slave trade in which millions of enslaved Africans were transported to the Americas as part of the triangular slave trade?
The Middle Passage
Countries in which most of the people share a common culture and common loyalty toward a central government.
nation-state