Exploration
What was the name of the period when European nations explored and claimed new lands?
Age of Exploration
Which country had these goals?
-Established missions to introduce American Indians to the Catholic religion
-Settled new areas to expand the empire
Spain
Which Colony was responsible for...
-Whaling and fishing
New England Colonies
What were the navigation acts?
Series of laws that implemented mercantilism in the colonies.
Who sailed across the Atlantic in 1492 under the sponsorship of Spain?
Christopher Columbus
What were the three major motivations often associated with European exploration?
God, Gold and Glory.
What was the purpose of Spanish Missions?
To convert Native Americans to Christianity
Why was the colony of Maryland founded?
To offer English Catholics a place to practice their faith freely.
What was the Mayflower Compact?
Social contract that all would follow
or
First example of Self Government
Who founded the colony of Georgia?
James Oglethorpe
What technology helped European sailors determine their location and navigate?
The Compass
When was Jamestown founded?
1607
Which Colony was responsible for...
-Harvesting of Cash Crops
Southern Colonies
What was the Virginia House of Burgesses?
First Representative Assembly
What was the First Great Awakening?
Religious Movement- with outdoor revivals, dramatic sermons, meant to restore Christian values.
Describe the North West Passage
Sea route through icy Artic waters of North America that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
When was Plymouth founded?
1620
Which Colony was responsible for...
-Lumber Milling
New England Colonies
What is the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
Created Representative assembly
What is Mercantilism?
Countries tried to get as rich and powerful as possible by controlling all the buying and selling.
What was the reason Jamestowns main goal?
To make a profit for England
(Dig for Gold)
What does Gold, God and Glory mean?
Gold- Wealth
God- Religion
Glory- Land and Power
Which Colony was responsible for...
-Exporting of wheat, barley and oats.
Middle Colonies
What were the Navigation Acts?
Series of laws that implemented Mercantilism in the Colonies
Who were Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield?
Leaders of the First Great Awakening