Colombus and his Henchmen
Fewer inhabitants than other countries; focused on trade, alliances, and intermarriage with Native Americans. Heavy focus on furs (beaver)
What is Characteristics of French & Dutch Colonization?
Why did the Spanish begin to rely on African Slaves to replace Native American slave labor?
The Native American population decline rapidly due to European diseases (SMALL POX) while African Americans were immune to many of these diseases. Natives also were elusive as they knew the land.
The Chesapeake (Maryland and Virginia) relied on indentured servants initially, later replaced by African slaves. Staple crops like tobacco, rice, and sugar made the colonies prosperous. Discrepancies between the backcountry poor and coastal elite
What is the Southern Colonies?
What was the first self-governing document of Plymouth Colony. It was written by the male passengers of the Mayflower, consisting of separatist Puritans, adventurers, and tradesmen.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
Significant leader of the Puritans who stated "For we must consider that we shall be as a city upon a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us."
What is John Winthrop?
This nation's colonies were based on agriculture; large number of men and women inhabited the colonies; relatively hostile relations with Native Americans.
What is Characteristics of English colonization?
Spread of goods, ideas, people, and diseases between Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
What is the Columbian Exchange?
This area was founded by mostly Puritans, a group of like-minded individuals. These colonies tended to be close-knit and had longer life expectancy than other English colonies. The economy was a mix of farming and trade.
What is Characteristics of New England colonies?
Time period that focused on reason and knowledge and promoted new ideas about government (natural rights, consent of the governed, separation of powers). These ideas helped influence the American Revolution. This promoted the idea of self-governance though colonial assemblies and town meetings.
What is The Enlightenment?
Native American revolt in the late 17th century in present-day New Mexico against the Spanish. The Spanish were expelled for over 10 years. Once they regained control, the Spanish began to take a more accommodating approach to Natives and allowed some religious accommodation.
What is the Pueblo Revolt?
European powers competed to find a water route to China to establish a faster trade route. This trade route was known as the
What is Northwest Passage?
(however it was never found)
What effect did maize have on the old world?
Once it was introduced to Europe (Columbian Exchange), it helped lead to a drastic increase in population.
Process of colonies becoming and acting British. This is due to the British descent of many North American colonists. They modeled their political institutions and society after England. This was influenced by print culture (newspapers and writings) and communities based on English models.
What is Anglicization?
Economic policy that focuses on making money for the mother country. This policy favors a positive balance of trade for the mother country and the accumulation of gold and silver.
What is Mercantilism?
Why were the dates 1607 & 1754 chosen for the start & end times of Period 2?
1607 was the First permanent English settlement at Jamestown
while 1754 was the Beginning of the French & Indian War
Sought tight control over the colonies and focused on
converting and exploiting the Natives. (Think 3 Gs)
What is Characteristics of Spanish Colonization?
Spanish system of granting land to colonists in the New World. This system exploited Native Americans and resources.
What is the Encomienda System?
These colonies were the most diverse religiously and saw the most immigrants from Europe. The economy was based on grain. Quakers.
What is the Middle Colonies?
What was one of the first examples of self-governance in the New World, was formed in Virginia in 1642/43 by the General Assembly. By its creation, the General Assembly then became bicameral.
What is the House of Burgessess?
were men and women who signed a contract by which they agreed to work for a certain number of years in exchange for transportation to Virginia and, once they arrived, food, clothing, and shelter.
What is Indentured Servitude/Indentured Servant?
One of the reasons individuals migrated to the New World
1. What is Religious & Political Freedom?
2. What is Economic Opportunities?
3. What is To Christianize Others?
What marks the end and beginning of Period 1 (1491-1607) ?
1491 is one year prior to the arrival of Columbus and Europeans, and 1607 is the year England established a permanent settlement at Jamestown
The rebellion highlighted the strife between backcountry frontiersmen facing Native American attacks and the rich plantation owners living near coastal settlements
What is BACON'S Rebellion?
The first colonial constitution. In Hartford, Connecticut, the first constitution in the American colonies
What is the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
Native Americans resisted English Colonial expansion leading to numerous wars such as (Name one)
What is Pequot War, Beaver Wars, & King Philip's War?