Main Ideas
The way some Europeans used to answer their labor shortage in the New World
Raided Africa and took people as slaves
Crop Spain was successful at growing in New World
Sugar
Buying or selling goods
trade
One example of things Natives and Africans traded for
guns, traps, knives, pots
England would later establish this many colonies that would eventually be the United States
13
Industry that has some of the oldest companies in the USA today that have roots back to this time period
tobacco
Only European theory to motivate Arawaks to do what they wanted
capital punishment
A special right or advantage
privilege
Two things Native community life was based upon
farming, hunting, gathering, trade
England's first failed attempt at a colony
Roanoke
Needs to be formed to make a profit
Companies
Religion that Spain used to justify harsh practices against Natives
Christianity
A financial gain
profit
Two examples of crops grown by Natives that vastly improved the European diet
Tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, corn
The first Africans came to Jamestown in this year
1619
Two ways Europeans made a profit in the New World
owning/domesticating animals, developing farms and owning land
All Arawaks were eventually made slaves under this system
encomienda system
Loss of languages, religions and ways of life
cultural destruction
Resulted from diseases, forced migration and violence
depopulation
This group came to the New World to escape religious persecution
Puritans
The importance of private property and and making a profit leads to what?
birth of capitalism
Impossible tax put on Natives by Spanish, to find gold and cotton, which there was very little of
tribute system
fairness, access to the same opportunities
equity
Two things African culture influenced and shaped the 13 colonies and eventually the United States
arts, folklore, food, music
Name of the disease that was a large contributor to the decimation of Native tribes
smallpox