God, Gold, and Glory
Which world powers were involved in the Treaty of Tordesillas?
Spain and Portugal
What was the name given to the practice of trade of goods, slaves, and sometimes diseases between the old and new world?
Columbian Exchange
Which colony was a haven for Quakers?
Pennsylvania
What "hands off" approach of Britain toward the colonies resulted in their growth toward independence?
Salutary Neglect
The publication of __________________ by Thomas Paine in 1776 advocated for self-government in the colonies.
"Common Sense"
What is mercantilism?
The practice of only being allowed to trade goods with your mother country.
What was something that was not native to the Americas brought in by Spanish and taken over by the Natives?
Horses
Which regional colonies were known as the Breadbasket?
Middle Colonies
Which enlightenment thinker is credited with the idea of "Life, liberty, and property"?
John Locke
The French and Indian war resulted in _____________________ on the colonist which led to them becoming ________________________.
Taxes; angry
Which religion was primarily being spread by European Explorers?
Christianity
Which highly nutritious food was native to the Americas and sent to England, resulting in population growth for the British people?
Potatoes!
Which colony did not make it because all of the settlers abandoned the settlement and were never seen again?
Roanoke
Which Great Awakening preacher was charismatic and spoke to all people (natives, slaves, and colonists)?
George Whitefield
Printed materials
Which country was particularly motivated to spread Christianity during exploration (primarily Catholicism through conquering)?
Spain
Triangular trade resulted in suffering and death for ___________________, but wealth for _______________________.
enslaved Africans; Europeans and colonies
Which colony was founded in 1607 and established by the Virginia company?
Jamestown
Which document was written the earliest and limited the power of the English Crown?
Magna Carta
Something that was included in the Intolerable Acts that was giving "harsh and restrictive"....
Quartering of soldiers
Taxes
Acquiring wealth and resources for their mother countries was an _________________ motivation for early exploration. (political, economic, religious)
economic
Which cash crop produced in the American colonies (mainly Virginia) was highly sought after in Europe?
Tobacco
Which document was written by the Plymouth colonists on the way to establish their settlement in 1620?
Mayflower Compact
The House of Burgesses in Virginia was a.....
Elected group to help govern
Which battles marked the beginning of the Revolutionary war?
Lexington and Concord