Columbus & the Arawaks
Who arrived in the Bahamas in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
Why did the Pilgrims (Separatists) leave England?
¿Por qué los separatistas dejaron Inglaterra?
to get religious freedom
How many colonies were originally established by the Europeans?
¿Cuántas colonias fueron establecidas originalmente por los europeos?
13
What major issue shaped U.S. history?
¿Qué problema importante dio forma a la historia de Estados Unidos?
Racism
Name the First President of the United States
George Washington
What commodity was Columbus primarily searching for?
gold
Name the two ships the Pilgrims chartered
Mayflower and Speedwell
What commodity made the Jamestown Colony wealthy?
¿Qué producto hizo rica a la colonia de Jamestown?
tobacco
Why did the early Virginia settlers enslaved Africans?
¿Por qué los primeros colonos de Virginia esclavizaron a los africanos?
They needed free labor force
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill or Rights
Where did Columbus establish a fort? (name location)
¿Dónde estableció Colón un fuerte?
Hispaniola
What was the baby born on the voyage to America named?
¿Cómo se llamaba el bebé que nació en el viaje a América?
Oceanus
Name 3 regions of original colonies
New England, Middle and Southern Colonies
What were common problems for the enslaved Africans transported on the ships?
¿Cuáles eran los problemas comunes de los africanos esclavizados transportados en los barcos?
Diseases, starvation, and violence.
What document states, "All men are created equal"?
Declaration of Independence
What happened to Arawaks who did not bring enough gold to Colonizers?
¿Qué pasó con los Arahuacos que no trajeron suficiente oro a los colonizadores?
Their hands were cut off
Les cortaron las manos
Where did the Pilgrims build their settlement?
¿Dónde construyeron los peregrinos su asentamiento?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Name the first African person that was enslaved for a lifetime.
Nombra la primera persona africana que fue esclavizada durante toda su vida.
John Punch
Why were attempts to enslave the indigenous population largely unsuccessful?
¿Por qué los intentos de esclavizar a la población indígena fracasaron en gran medida?
The Indians' resilience, familiarity with the land, and capacity for retaliation.
La resiliencia de los indios, su familiaridad con la tierra y su capacidad de represalia.
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July, 4th. 1776
Who documented the atrocities against the Arawaks?
Priest Bartolomé de Las Casas
When did the Mayflower finally arrive to Cape Cod with the first Pilgrims?
¿Cuándo llegó finalmente el Mayflower a Cape Cod con los primeros peregrinos?
On November 11, 1620
Which were the first three states to legalize slavery?
¿Cuáles fueron los tres primeros estados en legalizar la esclavitud?
1642: Massachusetts, 1650: Connecticut, 1661: Virginia.
How did the white settlers treat captured Africans?
¿Cómo trataron los colonos blancos a los africanos capturados?
The Africans were dehumanized and erased of their identities and traditions.
The French and Indian War was won by this country
Britain