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What does the word legislature mean?
a lawmaking branch of government
Give an example of a primary source.
journal, map drawn during the time period, artifacts, etc.
Fighting amongst a group of people. For example, the fighting amongst the different Native American groups.
Define cash crop.
A crop that is grown to sell for money.
What is a presidio?
a fort built to protect the edge of New Spain (borderlands)
What did Tsinquantum help the New England colonists with?
fishing and farming
What was built by Spain to convert Native Americans to Christianity?
missions
What are haciendas?
large estates built by ranchers (raise cattle)
What are plantations?
large farms that enslaved Native Americans
What is self-government?
everyone had the right to have a part in making laws
**Women were not allowed to make laws because they had fewer rights than men.
Who established St. Augustine?
Pedro Menendez de Aviles
What were the advantages of Jamestown's location?
What was the affect of missionaries on Native Americans in New Spain?
-taught them Christianity
-European ways of living
-introduced them to horses, sheep, cattle, and new crops
-many were forced to work on mission farms and ranches, leading to conflict
What were some disadvantages of Jamestown's location?
-located in a low, swampy land with disease carrying mosquitos
-many American Indians already lived and hunted in the area.
Why was the population of New France so small?
They covered a large area of land and most people were interested in trading furs and not building a large settlement.
Which company established the settlement of Jamestown?
The Virginia Company
Who established Quebec?
Samuel de Champlain
Who established New Amsterdam?
The Dutch
Which group established the Plymouth colony?
the Pilgrims (and William Bradford)
What made up the early economies of the North American colonies?
farming, ranching, fishing, mining, fur trading, shipping