Columbus
What was the name of the native people Columbus met in the Americas?
Taino / Arawaks
In which colony was Jamestown located?
Virginia
What colony did the Puritans settle?
Massachussets
Define the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Slave trade that brought people from Africa over to the Americas
In which colonies was slavery most prevalent?
Southern Colonies
Why was Columbus sent by Spain to India?
To search for a faster trade route from Europe to India
What is an indentured servant?
A person who is contracted to work unpaid for a certain amount of time
Searching for religious freedom
Define Chattel Slavery.
Enslaved people are viewed as property. Children of the enslaved are also enslaved.
Which colonies were considered "the breadbasket"?
Middle Colonies
Describe how the Spanish treated the native people under Columbus' command.
The Spanish murdered and enslaved the native people. The Spanish forced the natives to find gold, cutting off hands if gold was not found. Rape of women.
What were some of the causes of Bacon's Rebellion? (name 2-3)
- unfair taxes
- no defense against Indian attacks
- trading with Indians
Where did the Witch Trials take place?
Salem
Who is Nat Turner? What did he do?
Nat Turner was an enslaved man who led a rebellion against slavery that killed white men, women, and children. Nat Turner was caught and executed.
What is a "colony"
A colony is a piece of land that settled by a group of people and is under the control of another country
Who was Bartolome de las Casas?
What happened during Bacon's Rebellion?
Poor white and black people led by Nathaniel Bacon burned Jamestown down
Describe what Puritan society was like.
Very religious, conservative. They value working hard.
Which country was the last to abolish slavery in the western hemisphere?
Brazil
What are the 3 regions of the 13 colonies?
Southern, Middle, and New England
- they had no weapons
- they would make good slaves
What was the aftermath of Bacon's Rebellion?
The Virginia government creates new laws to separate the poor white and black people
What were some theories on the causes of the Witch Trials?
Ergot Fungus, Economic Reasons, People were bored
What is the difference between the terms "slave" and "enslaved"
What were the three types of colonies? (NOT GEOGRAPHY)
Royal, Charter, Proprietary