Native American vs Europe
What were the religion difference between the Native Americans and the Europeans?
Inclusivists vs Catholics
Who was America named after?
Amerigo Vespucci
How did the Virginia colonies defend themselves?
Trained men
What slave system was prevalent in the French/Dutch colonies?
The half freedom system
Why was tobacco so desired?
Because the demand in Europe was accelerating.
How was the economy in Europe slightly dependent on the Native American exports?
New innovations in the Americas led to lucrative exports that made huge money in Europe. Fur, Tobacco, Wood.
Who was the first conquistador to use gun powder?
Hernan Cortes
What contract established the civil body for the New England colonies?
Mayflower Compact
What were three main reasons for the Spanish colonization?
Spread of Catholicism, find new resources, and most importantly, new way to ‘India’.
What are mestizos?
Breed of Spanish men and Indigenous women.
What skills were Native leaders chosen for?
Skills in trade, abilities to make alliances, and connections to outsiders.
Who sailed under Henry VII of England?
John Cabot
What was the main source of income for the New England colonies?
Fishing and Timber!
Who sent Christopher Columbus on his expedition?
Spanish Monarchs: Ferdinand and Isabelle.
What is a plantation?
Slavery based on an agricultural enterprise that brought together many workers under one owner.
What roles did women have in Native American society?
They made decisions regarding food cultivation, going to war and making peace, and building homes
Who was conquered by the Inca Empire?
Francisco Pizarra
What was the main motive for the Puritans colonization?
The avid distaste for the Catholics and the oppurtunity for the Protestant colonies.
What war resulted in the death of 1000 Delaware Natives and 200 colonists in the French/Dutch colonies?
The kieft war
What was Lord Baltimore’s goal for Maryland?
To establish a manor system—all people own property under his ‘landlord rule’ and he owns them all
How did European monarchs seek to increase their size and power?
Through dynastic lines.
Who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the Earth?
Ferdinand Magellan
How was marriage different between the Chesapeake colonies as opposed to the New England colonies?
The living conditions and the demographics were different between the two.
How were women's right different in the Dutch colonies vs the Spanish colonies?
The dutch colonies had more freedom.
What is the primary difference between a manorial system and a democracy, such as New England vs Maryland?
One had the right to assemble, congregate and vote, while the other one was under the obedience of an ultimate ruling authority.