Relations between Native Americans and Europeans
Slavery in Early US History
Characteristics of the Colonial Regions
Vocabulary
Vocabulary Pt. 2
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Who is the European explorer who claimed to "discover" the Americas?
Christopher Columbus
100
What was the main reason for the development of slavery in the American colonies?
The demand for labor to grow cash crops like tobacco and cotton.
100
What were the three main colonial regions in early America?
The New England, Middle, and Southern colonies.
100
The study of lands- specifically features and people
Geography
100
The act of exchanging something for something else
Trade
200
What did Native Americans rely on for their food and resources before European settlers arrived?
They relied on hunting, fishing, and agriculture.
200
What was the "Middle Passage"?
The journey that enslaved Africans took to reach the Americas.
200
What was the largest export in the New England colonies?
Shipbuilding and fishing
200
The group of people that has the power to make laws and important decisions for a community, state or nation
Government
200
A system of government in which all people are involved in the political process, usually through voting
Democracy
300
What was the impact of European settlement on Native American lands?
European settlers seized their lands, leading to conflicts and loss of resources.
300
How did Europeans view enslaved people?
As property
300
How did the geography of the Southern colonies influence their economy?
Fertile land and a warm climate favored large-scale agriculture.
300
The production and consumption of goods
Economy
300
Unofficial policy of the British Parliament to not monitor or tax the British American Colonies heavily
Salutary Neglect
400
How did Native Americans initially respond to European settlers?
Many Native Americans initially welcomed the settlers, trading goods and sharing resources.
400
What was one way Europeans justified slavery?
Scientifc: They said that black people lacked intelligence
Religious: They said because the bible contained slavery it was ok. It was "God's plan"
Economic: In order to make a profit they did not want to pay for labor
400
What was the primary form of government in the early colonies?
Most colonies practiced a form of self-government, often through elected assemblies.
400
The practice of farming
Agriculture
400
A country or area under the full or partial control of another country
Colony
500
What were some long-term effects of European colonization on Native American societies?
Loss of land, population decline due to disease, and changes in their way of life.
500
What does this image refer to?
The Racial Hierarchy
500
How did the colonies' economies reflect their geographic characteristics?
New England focused on trade and fishing, the Middle colonies on mixed farming and commerce, and the Southern colonies on plantation agriculture.
500
A member of a native tribe living on the American continent before Europeans arrived
Native American or Indigenous Peoples of America
500
Materials grown in nature, that can be used for economic gain
Natural Resource