Conquistadors
What was the main reason Cortés was able to conquer the Aztec empire?
He formed alliances with rival native people groups.
What was the name of the Bay Colony established by John Winthrop?
Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Which economic activity was most associated with the Northern colonies?
Shipbuilding and maritime trade
What was Britain's approach to colonial governance during "Salutary Neglect"?
Relaxed oversight of colonial affairs.
Who led Native Americans in capturing British forts after the French defeat
Pontiac.
The first European-founded city in the present-day U.S. was called...?
St. Augustine.
What document did the Pilgrims sign for self-government?
Mayflower Compact
Which economic activity was most associated with the Southern colonies?
Agriculture and Tobacco farming.
What was the main purpose of the Navigation Acts?
To ensure colonial goods passed through England first.
What was Eliza Lucas known for?
Successfully cultivating indigo and developing blue dye extraction.
What system forced Native Americans to work for the Spanish?
Encomienda.
This religious group believed in tolerance and equality for all.
Quakers.
What were cash crops?
Crops grown for sale rather than for personal consumption (Tobacco, Indigo, Wheat)
What was the significance of the Proclamation of 1763?
It restricted colonial expansion westward.
Who was Hernándo Cortés?
A Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztec Empire
Name the first permanent English settlement in North America.
Jamestown
What did William Penn guarantee to every adult male settler in Pennsylvania?
50 acres of land and the right to vote.
What role did joint-stock companies play in colonization?
They allowed for the pooling of resources to fund colonial ventures.
How did the Puritans’ beliefs affect their laws?
Their laws were based on strict religious principles, such as moral conduct.
What role did William Penn play in Pennsylvania?
He founded the colony and promoted religious tolerance.
What was the main goal of the Puritans who left England?
To escape religious persecution.
What is the “City of Brotherly Love”?
Philadelphia.
What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris (1763)?
It ended the French and Indian War.
Explain the significance of the year 1619 in Jamestown.
It marked the arrival of the first African slaves.
What was the impact of John Winthrop on New England?
He led the Puritans and established a model for a religious community.