ch 1
What type of evidence has shaped “migration histories”?
ecological, genetic, archaeological, linguistic
How did Amerindians react to the Requerimiento (1513)?
some accepted some rejected and some got lost in translation
Describe The Other Slavery?
bondage that targeted amerindians
Describe the Consumer Revolution
economic and social transformation of England and its colonies
Describe the origins of the American Revolution.
a.)political
b.)intellectual
c.)cultural
d.)economical
Who were the Olmecs?
mother culture of nestle america
Describe the historiography of the Black Legend
it was an exaggerated depiction of the atrocities that the Spanish did to the Indians
How did the African slave trade influence slavery in early America?
origin of the transatlantic slave trade
What is the significance of sugar in colonial America?
most lucrative commodity of the triangular trade
Some Thoughts Concerning Education introduced what radical new idea?
the need for education
How did Amerindians manipulate their environment?
agriculture hyberlization and slash and burn
How did the Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) shape New-World territories?
divided the Spanish and portuguese
How did American colonies react to the English Civil War (1640s)?
colonists remain neutral but they question their place in empire
What was the purpose of the Sugar Act (1764) and Townshend Acts (1760s)?
intended to secure crown revenue but sparked colonial opposition
What created so much resistance to the Stamp Act (1765)?
all sectors of society resisted
Did Amerindians practice slavery?
yes
Compare/contrast Piracy and Privateering
piracy-theft by vessels at sea
privateering-state sponsored piracy
What influenced the Glorious Revolution of 1688?
religion and political conflict
What motivated the Stono Rebellion?
growing autonomy
What is the significance of the Boston Massacre (1770)?
forge colonial unity against british rule
Describe the Columbian Exchange.
global transfer of people, diseases, crops, tech, and other materials until 1492
What is the significance of the Joint-Stock Company?
prototype for modern corporation and instruments for English colonization
What propelled the establishment of subsequent colonies?
religion was a motivating factor
American colonists grew to accept what ideas about government?
it should be put in place by the people
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
organized effective resistance against British rule