Spainish colonization
Cortes took advantage of who's invitation ?
Moctezuma
What was the name of the Indian who helped the Pilgrims?
Squanto
What religion did William Penn follow?
Quaker
What was the precedent that the Plymouth colony set up?
So settlers could worship freely
Who are the Mestizos?
People who are Native American and of Spanish origin
What were the reasons for colonization in Jamestown?
Settlers hoped to find gold or other riches and to discover a water route to Asia.
Why did colonists flee to Pennsylvania?
People were attracted to the idea of religious freedom that Penn offered in the colony
What is religious tolerance?
A willingness to let others practice their own religious beliefs.
Why did Bartolome de las Casa's efforts to protect the Indians have little impact?
Local officials ignored laws that were set up to protect the Indians.
What did the Quakers believe in?
All people men, women, nobles, and commoners were equal in God's eyes.
New Amsterdam would later be known as what colony?
New York
Why did the explorers look to Africa for slaves to work rather than use the Indians?
The Indians were dying after falling sick to European diseases. The thought was that the Afican slaves were already used to hard work and were less likely to fall ill since they had been around the European diseases.
What were 3 reasons the Spanish established colonies in the Americas?
For wealth, to spread christianity, and adventure.
Why did the Separatists establish a colony?
To worship freely without persecution
Who was New York named after?
The Duke of York
Why was the House of Burgesses established?
To allow voters to elect representatives to make laws.
Why did Hernando Cortes set sail for Mexico?
He believed he could find an empire that was extremely wealthy.
Why was Anne Hutchinson banished from Massachusets?
Her beliefs were not the same as the Puritans. Puritans felt God spoke through the bible not people.
What was the reason New Jersey was formed?
The Duke felt that New York was too large to govern, so he split the colony into New Jersey and New York.
What were 2 reasons the Spanish explorers were able to easily defeat the Incas?
The Spanish rode on horses which the Indians had never seen before, and the Spanish had better weapons and armor.