Unit 1
The Inca had an extensive network of Inca Roads were used for ______.
How did the Columbian Exchange affect the Native American people living in the Americans (New World)?
Native Americans experienced a decrease in population.
Based on the experience of Roanoke colony, what can you conclude about colonization?
colonization was challenging
The _______ region of the colonies had the largest amount of enslaved people.
southern
What impact did Jacques Cartier and European missionaries have on the Native American culture?
Many Native Americans converted to Christianity because of European missionaries.
Which type of agricultural method did the Inca use that allowed them to grow crops at their settlements in the Andes Mountains?
terrace farming
Why did Pizarro want to explore the New World?
to gain new land and riches
What was the main motivation for colonization of the Americas for the Puritans, Pilgrims, and Quakers (English/British)?
religious freedom
What does the term "Middle Passage" refer to in Colonial America?
slave journey from Africa to the Americas
Who believes in you?
Miss Lukinovich/myself
What is a "conquistador"?
Spanish military explorer sent to claim land
How did the Columbian Exchange affect people living in Europe?
Europeans experienced an increase in population.
Why did the Dutch most likely cooperate with the Native Americans
The Dutch had an interest in acquiring furs from the Native Americans.
Who believes in you?
Miss Lukinovich/myself
Indigenous populations decreased and there was the fall of empires like the Aztec and Inca. What were these effects of?
European exploration on the Indigenous peoples of the Americas
Which of the following advantages did the Spanish conquistadors have over the indigenous?
TWO ANSWERS
horses
weapons (cannons, guns, swords)
"The way the world traded was transformed. Each continent received many new food, plants, and animals." --- This describes the results of the ___________.
Columbian Exchange
Some early colonies in the Americas were unable to become permanent settlements because of:
GIVE 2/3 CORRECT ANSWERS
starvation
conflicts with indigenous
lack of supplies and funding
The ________ region of the colonies had the fewest amount of enslaved people.
New England
What was the "Massasoit Agreement"?
a peace treaty between the Wampanoag tribe and the Pilgrims
Why are the Inca roads considered to be such an impressive achievement?
TWO REASONS
The roads were built without horses or inventions like the wheel.
The roads are of great length, over 14,000 miles.
What was the Spanish 'encomienda system' and what was the result of this system?
Encomienda system was the legal right to force Native Americans to work and this resulted in enslavement and mistreatment of many Native Americans.
What is the importance of the Mayflower Compact that was signed by the Pilgrims who settled the Plymouth Colony?
It allowed the colony to govern itself.
What system replaced the enslavement of American Indians?
transatlantic slave trade
In which two ways did the European explorers try to control the indigenous people?
by forcing them to convert to Christianity
by forcing them to labor in the colonies