Vocabulary
Define what the separates wanted
They wanted to LEAVE the church
What item was a very valuable trade item?
Fur and tobacco
What is the name of people who traveled on the Mayflower to America?
Pilgrams
Who governed and tried to convert Native American's to Catholicism in New Spain
Name two countries that settled in North America
French
Dutch
Spanish
England
What was the ship called that brought people over to the Americas?
Mayflower
Who were the people who wanted to CHANGE the church?
puritans
Why did people leave their homelands
to live a better life
to gain more money
to have religious freedom
We still elect representatives
The company of New France had a __________ so no one else could buy and sell furs.
Define royal province
an area controlled by the commands of a king or queen
Why was the formation of the House of Burgesses important?
The House of Burgesses was the first representative body in North America.
What is the system called that allowed spanish settlers to take Indians' lands and make them work for free.
Ecomienda system
Define indentured servant
someone who agrees to work for free for a certain number of years in exchange for free food, shelter, and clothing and tools.
How did competition among European countries affect the settlement of North America?