Exploration & Voyages
Who reached the Americas on October 12, 1492?
Christopher Columbus
Who was elected as the first governor of Plymouth?
John Carver
The __________ was defeated in 1588, marking a shift in naval power.
Spanish Armada
What was the domestic system about?
A system where goods were made at home rather than in factories
Who established Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
Who is believed to have reached North America around the year 1000?
Leif Erickson
Who succeeded Carver after his death in 1621?
William Bradford
The __________ began in 1517 and led to major changes in Christianity.
Protestant Reformation
Who were indentured servants?
People who worked for several years in exchange for passage, food, and shelter
Who conquered the Aztecs?
Hernando Cortés
What was the main reason European governments and merchants invested in voyages to the New World?
The printing press spread new ideas and information that encouraged exploration and trade.
What were the most important products produced in Jamestown?
Tobacco and other cash crops
The invention of the __________ around 1440 revolutionized the spread of information.
Movable Type Printing Press
Why was the common store system a failure?
It encouraged laziness and dependency, leading to food shortages
Who discovered Florida?
Ponce de León
What early English settlement mysteriously disappeared?
Roanoke
What two factors made New England not suitable for agriculture?
Rocky soil and long, cold winters
Who was Virginia Dare?
First English born in America
List the three social classes in the American colonies.
Upper class, middle class, and lower class
What is the significance of History of Plymouth Plantation by William Bradford?
It is one of the earliest and most important records of colonial America.
How did the defeat of the Spanish Armada affect Spain’s dominance?
It ended Spain’s naval dominance, opening the way for English colonization.
Why did Captain John Smith abolish the common store system?
It failed because people refused to work; he replaced it with “He who does not work shall not eat.”
How did the Crusades influence the growth of towns and trade?
They increased trade and led to the rise of a new middle class.
What is the term for the belief in hard work and thrift as signs of moral virtue?
The Protestant Work Ethic
What was the Mayflower Compact?
The first governing document of Plymouth Colony, a milestone in American democracy