Native Americans
Are all Native Americans the same? Explain.
No, Native Americans have different backgrounds, religion, language, culture
Why did the Spanish want to colonize the Americas
Gold, Money, to Convert Natives to Christianity
How did Pocahontas help the Colonists at Jamestown?
She brought them food and supplies
Slaves were not considered Humans, but what?
Property
Spell Witch
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How do we know that Native Americans were an advanced society?
They had warmer homes than the English
They farmed their own crops
They built temples
They knew about the Wheel
Name 2 neagtive aspects about Columbus
Murder, Torture, Rape, Colonization, Slavery, Death
What is a Cash Crop
Crops that make you money
What word would you use to describe slavery? Explain.
Inhumane, Deadly, etc.
Puritan life was based on what?
Why did Native Americans migrate to the Americas?
They followed food sources like Wolly Mammoths to the Americas.
Why didnt Columbus discover America?
- Native Americans were already living there
- He was never in North America
- Vikings had been here 500 years earlier
Define Colonization
Colonization is the process by which a nation or group of people establishes political control over a foreign territory and settles its own population there
How did Slaves Rebell? Name 2 ways
Fought back, ran away, killed themselves
What strict rules did the Puritans have?
Church all day, cheaters could be killed, believed in Witches, punished for not going to church, etc.
Describe the Land Bridge Theory.
Native Americans crossed a Land Bridge that is now covered by water. During the Ice Age, water was frozen which allowed Native Americans to cross land and ice. Later when the ice melted, it covered the land bridge.
What was the Columbian Exchange. Give an Example
Good transfering from the Americas to Europe/Africa. This included new foods in the Americas and Europe brought over larger animals, and diseases
Why did the Colonists at Jamestown Struggle? Name 3 Ways.
They did not know the land, brought over Gentlemen, fought with Native Americans, did not bring enough food
What is the difference between Slaves and Indentured Servents?
Slaves: No Choice, Enslaved for Life
Indentured Servents: Choose to be a servent, Usually for a few years
How could you get out of being accused of being a witch?
Admit you are a witch or accuse others
Define each of these migration theroies
- North Atlantic
- Pacific Coast
- Austrillain Theory
North Atlantic: Crossed Ice up North and made their way to Americas
Pacific Coast: Took boats down the Pacific Coast
Austrailian Theory: Took boats from Austraila to South America, crossing the ocean
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Compare the Colonies: What is the difference between the New England, Middle or Southern Colonies
New England: Near the water, made money off boats and fishing
Middle: Big Cities with different jobs with good farm land
Southern: Slaveowners that traded crops (Tobbaco)
What was the Triangle Trade?
The trade between 3 continents: Africa, Europe and the Americas
Europe: Manufactered Goods
Americas: Raw Materials
Africa: Slaves
What possible reasons did the Salem Witch trials occur? Explain 2 of the 4.
Fungus
Strict Religion
Jealousy
Horrible boring life as Puritan Children