Pre-Columbian America
The Spanish
The English Colonies
Important People
Important Events
100
Based on archeological knowledge, Native Americans made their way to the Americas from ___________ by crossing the __________ __________ ___________.
Asia
Bering Land Bridge
100
This culinary delight of Mexican culture was once served by the Aztec, but using a different protein.
Pozole
100
Explain the HEADRIGHT system.
In order to promote increases in population in America, people were granted 50 acres of land for every "head" they paid for to come to America.
100
She intervened in colonial Jamestown to save the leader of the English expedition from being killed by her father. She was __________________.
Pocahontas
100
His arrival in the, "New World" would lead to major changes, both good and bad, and would shape the course of human history. Name the man.
Christopher Columbus
200
Pre-Columbian Natives of the Southwest relied heavily on the Three Sisters crop cultivation process. Identify and explain the process.
Corn, beans, squash.
Corn supports beans, corn and beans provide shade for squash.
200
Much of what makes up the culture, languages, food, and traditions of the Americas can be traced back to the exchange that occurred between the Indigenous Peoples and the Spanish in the early years of contact. Name this process.
Columbian Exchange
200
Both the Separatists and Puritans came to America seeking this, a freedom guaranteed to us by the First Amendment.
Religious Freedom
200
He was hired by the Virginia Company to bring stability and leadership to the colonists in Jamestown.
John Smith
200
Drafted in 1493, this agreement between Spain and Portugal would clearly note which of the two countries would have greater access to the western hemisphere.
Treaty of Tordesillas
300
Native Americans followed beliefs that placed them in a very close relationship with nature, viewing themselves as a part of the natural world rather than above it. This describes the _________________ of the native people.
Worldview
300
The existence of this Spanish social heirarchy reveals the importance of race and class in the Spanish New World/
The Casta System
300
He is credited with introducing a new variety of tobacco to Virginia, making the colony profitable. He was also a friend to John Smith and would marry Pocahontas.
John Rolfe
300
In an attempt to challenge Spain's wealth and power, this English monarch turned to piracy to steal the wealth of America from Philip II of Spain. Name the monarch.
Elizabeth I
300
This event will mark the point at which the colonial elite of Virginia would shift labor from a class based system to a race based system. This occurs in the year 1676.
Bacon's Rebellion
400
The Comanche possessed a special bond with this creature that they believed linked them to the sun through the consumption of the grass. What was the creature?
The horse
400
The motives for Spanish exploration in America is commonly described as the 3 G's. Explain each of the three motives.
God - Christianize Natives and spread Catholicism
Gold - gain wealth - find literal gold or other products that could make money
Glory - become famous for their efforts in the New World
400
This group would follow their cousins the Separatists (Pilgrims) into New England where they would establish the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Who were they?
Puritans
400
Although he doesn't complete the trip, Spain would credit _____________ with being the first man to circumnavigate the globe.
Magellan
400
The Salem Witch Trials of 1692 had numerous causes that have been identified by historians. Name one cause of the extreme social troubles in that community.
1. Mistrust among settlers
2. Conflict with neighbors like the Native Americans and French
3. Harsh winter and troubles explaining the hardships they faced
4. Rigid religious beliefs
500
Known as the, "Center Place" for the Hopi, this archeological site is located in New Mexico.
Chaco Canyon
500
Two prominent Spaniards were brave enough to argue on behalf of the Native Americans in explaining that they were in fact not savage and possessed culture, religion, and vibrant societies. Name one of the two men. Name both for double points.
Bartolome de las Casas and Cabeza de Vaca.
500
I came to America by having someone pay my way. As a result I had to serve 4-7 years with no pay. At the end of my term I was free to go and start my own life. I am an ___________________ _______________.
Indentured Servant
500
This conquistador is credited with subduing, or bringing the Aztec empire under the Control of the Spanish.
Hernan Cortes
500
Signed on November 11, 1620, the Separatists agreed to live under the guidance of a, "civil body politic." Name the document.
Mayflower Compact