New England
What was the Mayflower compact? Give one example of why it was important.
It was an agreement by Puritans on the Mayflower. They agreed that the government would enforce "fair and just" laws. It was the first legal document of the New England colony.
What was Spain's primary Religion?
Catholosicm
Where did the Dutch originally settle?
Near present day New York in New Amsterdam.
What was the first permanent colonial settlement in the Chesepeake?
Jamestown
Which Spanish explorer was the first European to discover central America?
Christopher Columbus
Religon?
Puritanism with limited religous freedom
What was the reqonquista?
It was the reclamation of souther Iberian lands that had been taken by various Moorish-Muslim states in the centuries prior. It resulted in extreme religious persecution and violence.
Dutch religion??
Calvanism
Who was given the charter for the state Maryland?
Lord Baltimore
Who conquered the Aztecs?
Herman Cortez
How was the government of New England organized?
Decentralized government with elected leadership. Deep connections between church and state.
Who were the monarchs of Spain that sponsored Columbus' voyage.
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
What did the Dutch invent which led to new capiltaism.
Joint stock Company
What religion did they follow, and there thoughts on religious toleration?
Anglican; little religous toleration; Act of toleration (1649)
Who is america named after?
Amerigo Vespucci
What was the name of the New England colony that had almost full religious toleration?
Rhode Island
What were the three motives of Spanish colonialism.
God, Gold, Glory
Who were the Dutch good allies?
Mohawks
Who is Virginia named after?
Elizabeth 1 "the virgin Queen"
Who conquered the Inca?
Francisco Pizarro
Who was the Governor of Massachussets in the 1630's?
John Winthrop
What was Spain's reaction to the accounts written by Las Casas.
They passed the New Laws, banning the enslavement of Native Americans.
2 parts have to know both:
What was the Real motive for french colonialization? (name one of two)
What they ended up settling for?
Hint: _____ Trade
1) Find gold or locate Northwest Passage
2) Fur Trade
Why was the act of toleration enacted?
Which English leader pursued an aggressive colonial policy?
Oliver Cromwell