American Indians
How did the first people we call Native Americans get to the New World?
land bridge during Ice Age
What is a major economic benefit of settling on the coast for England's 13 original colonies?
trade
Who's successful voyage to the New World opened up the area to exploration and colonization?
Christopher Columbus
After the mid 1600s, the major labor source used on the English southern colonial plantations was...
African slaves
Uprising of indentured servants in Virginia in protest of Governor's refusal to deal with issues with Native American Indians on Virginia's western border.
Bacon's Rebellion
What did Native American cultures build their lives around?
the environment or nature
What was the #1 reason for colonization in the new world?
profit, resources
The first ever civilization in the Americas?
Olmec
What geographic factor led to English colonization along the Atlantic Coast of North America?
harbors or rivers
What event is credited with ending the colonial dominance of Spain and Portugal in the New World?
Fall of the Spanish Armada
The fact that some Native American groups, had written written language, traded, had organized religion and government, made advanced tools, and had specialized jobs proves they were
civilized
What are three reasons Spanish conquistadors succeeded in conquering huge Native American Indian empires?
better technology, disease, willing allies, more experienced soldiers, naive Natives
Who saved the Jamestown Virginia colony from failure politically?
John Smith
What geographic factor contributed to the development of a plantation economy in England's southern colonial region of North America?
fertile land
The overthrow of King James II of England resulted in the rise of William and Mary to the throne. What policy was adopted by the crown to make up for the dominion of New England?
salutary neglect
Why did most Native American tribes eventually become agricultural rather than hinter gatherers?
stable food sources
Name three European countries that competed for land in North America.
Spain, England, France, Netherlands, Russia
He created a split in the Catholic Church, resulting in the spread of Protestant faiths throughout Europe.
Martin Luther
Which English colonial region had the most diverse population?
Middle
What country lost all possessions in North America after the French and Indian War of 1763?
France
List three innovations of the Mayan civilization.
picture writing, astronomy, concept of zero, pyramid temples
The exchange of plants, animals, bacteria, and ideas between the Old and New World is called
The Columbian Exchange
Author of the Albany Plan of Union, proposed to unite the thirteen English colonies to protect against the Spanish, French, and natives.
Ben Franklin
Laws passed by British Parliament to control colonial shipping.
Navigation Acts
Name one of the two wars that took place between New England Puritans and Native American Indians.
Pequot Wars or King Phillips War