All the colonies
Who was the leader of Jamestown in the early days, bringing them out of the "starving time?"
John Smith
What were some of the reasons Colombus was considered controversial?
He often took Natives as slaves, pillaged native cities, raped natives, and largely commited genocide on them.
Who started the reformation and Protestantism?
Martin Luther
How did the french indian war start?
The french and british both claimed Ohio, but didnt do anything about it. When the french built a base there, england attacked in defense.
What was the main economic motivation to move to new france and how were people working in it called?
The fur trade; Coureurs De Bois(wood runners)
Was Magellan really the first to circumnavigate the globe? why yes or not? where was the strait he found?
No, he died while in the Philippines, some of his crew are given the credit. The strait he found is in the southern tip of south america and called the magellan strait
Who were Puritians, and what was their opinion on Luther?
Puritians were derived from the word purify, as they wanted to purify the protestant church after it became what they were founded to combat: corrupt
What was the long term effect of the french indian war?
The english won but got into giant debt - taxed the colonies to get out of it - leading to the american revolution
how did peter minuit acquire land from the natives, and which tribe later became the main ally of the dutch?
He bought it with pots and pans worth about $1100 in today's dollars; Haudeshaunne (Irquois)
Who was the first to claim land for france in north america? Who founded Quebec?
JOHN CABOT - a dacade before cartier (land that was quickly lost); Champlain
Who was Elizabeth Tudor, and why is she important?
Elizabeth Tudor is the full name of Queen Elizabeth I. She was important as she served as the head of the church of england, making protestinasim way more powerful, as well encouraging exploration and sending people like Sir Walter Raliiegh to found colonies.
What was the long term effect of Bacon's rebellion?
Abolishment of the headright system and increase in African slaver - esseintally creating the racial divide.