Important People
Pocahontas created an alliance between the Powhatan and the ______ colony.
Jamestown
What two diseases were exchanged between Native Americans and Europeans?
Yellow Fever and Smallpox
Why did the pilgrims come to North America?
They wanted a safe space to practice their religion
Who explored the Mississippi river with Louis Jolliet?
Jacques Marquette
Who was the man that changed the name of New Netherland to New York?
Duke of York
How did the Pilgrims view Squanto?
They were very grateful for his help.
The Middle Colonies were very diverse places to live.
True/False
True
Why did Columbus decide to sail across the Atlantic?
To find a new trade route for Spain
Who was Martha Forest?
First English woman to settle in Jamestown.
The two main European colonies that tried to convert Native Americans to Christianity were:
Spain and France
What does the term commerce mean?
Economic Activity / Activity between Artisans
How did Louisiana get its name?
From French explorer LaSalle
Who was John Rolfe?
The man who introduced tobacco to Jamestown.
What is an encomienda?
Land given to Spanish colonists that gave them the right to demand labor from Native Americans living on the land.
The Middle Colonies consist of:
Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware
Who was the first governor of New France?
Samuel de Champlain
Who was Wahunsonacock?
Leader of a Native American confederacy nearby Jamestown
What was the main reason that tension between the Puritans and Native Americans turned into warfare?
The Puritans continued to steal land from the Native Americans
Why did the Southern Colonies develop slave codes?
To oppress enslaved Africans
Who was the governor of Louisiana and the founder of New Orleans?
Jean-Baptiste Bienville