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Critical Thinking
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100
What did the conquistadors in the Americas do?
They invaded the Americas in the 1500s, conquered the Inca and Aztec, and set up new colonies.
100
Why were Cortés and his soldiers able to conquer the Aztec?
The Aztec believed a "white-skinned god" would one day rule them, so they didn't attack the Spanish. The Aztec were frightened by the Spaniards' horses, which they had never seen before. The Spanish also had more sophisticated weapons, and non-Aztec communities who resented Aztec rule supported the Spanish. The Aztec also fell victim to diseases that the Spanish brought.
100
What are exports and imports
Exports-goods sent to markets outside a country
Imports-goods brought into the country
100
"The wrath of God is like great waters that are damned for the present; they increase more and more, and rise higher and higher, till an outlet is given; and the longer the stream is stopped, the more rapid and mighty is its course, when once it is let loose."
-Jonathan Edwards, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" (speech given during the Great Awakening)
What do you think Edwards was trying to encourage people to do?
A. Edwards wanted people to go to church more often
B. Edwards wanted people to convert to a new religion
C. Edwards wanted people to make sacrifices to God
D. Edwards wanted people to worship God to avoid his wrath
D
100
What was the first established English colony in North America?
Jamestown, Virginia
200
Who were the Pilgrims?
Protestant separatists who founded Plymouth because they wanted to practice their religion freely.
200
Why did the growth in the number of settlers in New England lead to war between the colonists and the Wampanoag-led alliance?
Metacom, also known as King Phillip, wanted to prevent more land from being taken from his tribe, which led to fighting.
200
What is a debtor?
A person who owed money they could not pay back
200
Which letter represents Pennsylvania?
B
200
What was the name of the lost colony?
(Bonus points if you can name the mystery word on the tree...)
Roanoke
Bonus word: CROATOAN
300
How did racism affect English colonists' attitude toward the enslavement of Africans?
They did not question the treatment of enslaved Africans because they believed Europeans were superior to Africans.
300
How did enslaved Africans boost the economy of South Carolina?
The experience Africans had with growing rice in Africa allowed for large quantities of rice to grow in the colony. The increased quantities of rice led to greater profits when they sold their rice around the world.
300
What were slave codes?
Laws passed by colonists that set out rules for slaves' behavior and denied enslaved people basic human rights.
300
Which letter represents New Jersey? Which colony was to its south?
A, Delaware
300
John Smith established this rule for Jamestown due to none of the colonists wanting to work.
"If you don't work, you don't eat".
400
What was the significance of the Great Awakening?
The religious revival spurred new churches to open, which forced colonists to become more tolerant of people with different beliefs. It brought colonists together, which laid the groundwork for future bonds among the colonies.
400
Why did the Pilgrims form a government in which they governed themselves?
They landed and settled outside of Virginia, so their charter did not apply. Thus, they created a government in which they could govern themselves.
400
What were burgesses?
Representatives to the government
400
Which letter represents New York? Which colonies bordered it to the east?
C, Massachusetts and Connecticut
400
What type of worker signed a contract (typically for seven years) to work in exchange for land after completing their contract?
Indentured servants
500
What set Pennsylvania apart from the other colonies?
It tried to attract people of different ethnicities.
500
Why do people move? Explain using evidence from this topic.
Answers should include:
*people move for a chance to start a new life
*To find opportunities
*to exercise rights they may be denied in their homeland
500
What is a charter?
A legal document giving certain rights to a person or company.
500
"...But their condition was not ordinarie; their ends were good & honourable; their calling lawfull, & urgente; and therfore they might expecte ye blessing of god in their proceding. Yea, though they should loose their lives in this action, yet they might have comforte in the same, and their endeavors would be honourable."
-William Bradford, "Of Plymouth Plantation"
According to Bradford, what would the reward be for those who did not survive the journey to North America?
They would receive the blessing of God.
500
This woman was tried before the General Court for violating religious teaching of the Puritans. Stating that God spoke directly to her "By the voice of His own spirit to my soul", she shocked the Puritans, who believed that God spoke directly through the Bible. She was exiled from Massachusetts and moved to Rhode Island. What was her name?
Anne Hutchinson
600
How did southern agriculture cause an increase in the number of enslaved Africans brought to America?
Large plantations in southern colonies needed more labor to sustain their output.
600
What did the English Bill of Rights do?
It protected the rights of individuals, guaranteed the right to a trial by jury, and limited a ruler's actions.
600
What was the Protestant Reformation?
Many different churches formed, and European countries were ruled by monarchs who followed different religions.
600
Some slave ships carried as many as 700 prisoners.
How does this image reflect details learned about the Middle Passage?
Enslaved Africans were treated like cargo, often unable to stand or move through the duration of the trip. Enslaved Africans were not treated like humans: they were often forced to dance as entertainment for the ships' crews, were not provided appropriate clothing, and often starved and malnourished. Slave traders forced enslaved Africans to endure horrific conditions.
600
New York was previously known by another name. What was the former name of New York and what group initially established the colony?
New Netherland, the Dutch
700
What impact did religion have on the Puritans' approach to education?
The Puritans believed that all people had a duty to study the Bible, which encouraged them to teach their children to learn how to read.
700
What was the Middle Passage like for most enslaved Africans?
The Middle Passage was filled with misery; people were treated as cargo and only a percentage survived the journey.
700
On November 11, 1620, all 41 adult male passengers (both Pilgrim and non-Pilgrim) signed a document while aboard their ship. What was the framework for governing the Plymouth colony called?
The Mayflower Compact
700
How does this visual represent the differences in colonial men's and women's roles?
Men were expected to be educated and active in local and colonial affairs, whereas women were responsible for household tasks, such as raising children, cooking, cleaning, and mending.
700
What were Quaker ideas about people and society?
Bonus points: What was the nickname of the Quakers?
Quakers believed all people--regardless of gender or social class--were equal in God's eyes. They were also pacifists and refused to serve in the military.
Their nickname was "Friends of all", due to their tolerance of different religions, genders, races, etc.