1492-1530s
Which country was Columbus exploring on behalf of?
Spain
Which European country aimed to colonize Roanoke?
Britain
Which tribes did Jamestown get into conflict with in 1622-24?
Powhatan Confederacy
What was the first colonial rebellion called?
Bacon's Rebellion
Which colony was founded in 1733, being the last colony?
Georgia
What empire did the Spanish conquer in 1519-21?
Aztec tribe
Which was the first successful English colony of the New World, and which state was it located?
Jamestown; Virgina
When did the Puritan-Pequot War take place?
1636-37
Who was repsonsible for the Dominion of New England?
King James II
What was the objective behind founding Georgia?
to create a buffer between South Carolina and the Spanish in Florida
What did the Spanish aim to spread in the New World?
their culture and Christianity
Why is it suspected that Roanoke had failed?
due to supply shortages and conflicts with Native Americans
What were causes of the Puritan-Pequot War?
tensions over land, trade, and competition for power in the region
What was Britain's goal when creating the Dominion of New England?
to abolish assemblies and have greater colonial control
What were two separate groups formed as a result of the Great Awakening?
"old lights" and "new lights"
What type of people were the settlers of New France?
single men and missionaries
What were the colonizers of Plimoth called?
pilgrims
What did the Navigation Acts do?
limited the colonies to only trade with England
What was salutary neglect?
British colonial policy that relaxed supervision of internal colonial affairs and limited the power of royal bureaucrats
Which rebellion took place in 1739 and in which state?
Stono Rebellion; South Carolina
What did the French make money off of in New France?
trading fur and Atlantic goods
Why did people from Britain settle in Plimoth?
they were seeking religious freedom from the Chruch of England
What was Britain's goal with passing the Navigation Acts?
to cut Spain and France out of colonial trade with Britain's colonies
What are some examples of when salutary neglect was present?
Glorious Revolution & wars with rivals, growth of economy and trade, and the rise of colonial assemblies
What was the result of the Stono Rebellion?
stricter slave codes and regulations in the region