CH 1-2
Divided the New World Between the Portuguese and Spanish
Treaty of Tordesillas
joint stock company that funded the voyage to the New World and established the first sustainable colony
The Virginia Company
Colonists exposed Natives to starvation, loss of land and culture, disease, and slavery. Colonialism also had a huge impact on the lives of Africans for Africa was damaged economically, politically, and Africa's traditional lifestyles and culture were destroyed.
Impact of European expansion on Natives and enslaved Africans
French-Indigenous relations in the New World
Natives and the French formed alliances and often lived together and traded with one another
European colonists moved from viewing themselves as representatives of their home countries to independent entities with their own rights
Colonists views of themselves in regards to Europe
God, Glory, Gold
The 3 G’s that "justified" exploration
these colonies welcomed people from various and diverse lifestyles, social-political structures included all three varieties: villages, cities, and small farms. these colonies expanded and developed much quicker than southern colonies
Middle Colonies
Denouncing the authority of priests and popes, Luther declared that the Bible alone was the source of God’s word, and this caused what in England.
Protestant Reformation
spoke out against inhumane atrocities perpetrated by Columbus and Spanish explorers
Bartolome De Las Casas
Believed that the Church of England had too much Catholic ritual
Puritans
The 3 D’s that brought down Natives in Virginia
Disease, Disorganization, and Disposability
Originating in Europe, this led to thoughts on natural laws and rights, and ideas of self governing.
Enlightenment
silk, drugs, perfumes, spices
Goods sought in Asia from Europeans
the main crop for most early Native Americans
Corn/Maize
The most famous congregation of Separatists, fled royal wrath and persecution.
Pilgrims
Economy of new england vs Economy of Chesapeake
New England colonies relied on industries such as fishing, shipbuilding, and trade, while the Chesapeake/Southern colonies were primarily focused on agricultural activities such as tobacco and rice cultivation
Mound Builders, Mississippians, Anaszi
3 main groups that existed in America other than Aztecs
questioned traditional authority and embraced the notion that humanity could be improved through rational change.
Enlightenment Thinkers
Spanish-Indigenous relations in the New World
Spanish explorers and conquistadors sought to subjugate and exploit the indigenous populations they encountered. This often involved forced labor, violence, and the spread of diseases
How slaves resisted
feigning illness, working slowly, producing shoddy work, committing acts of arson and sabotage, and misplacing or damaging tools and equipment