American Studies Unit 1+2 Review

Native Americans

200

The indigenous peoples of the Americas first encountered Europeans from this kingdom in the late 15th century.

What is Spain?

400

This nation, today associated with Canada, had generally positive relationships with Native Americans compared to other foreign powers. 

What is France?

600

Of all the powers who colonized the Americas, this nation typically had the most adversarial relationship with the Native Americans 

Who are the British?

800

One of the largest differences between natives and European settlers was their beliefs on uses for and possession of this.

What is land? 

1000

Prior to contact with Europeans, the native peoples of the Americas established large urban centers supported by Agriculture including this, the home of the Mississippian people. 

What is Cahokia?

Age of Exploraiton

200

This is the name for the interaction that transferred new crops, goods, livestock, and diseases between Europe and the Americas

What is the Columbian Exchange?

400

The Spanish in the Americas sought to expand what religion through their colonial conquest? 

What is Christianity?

600

This policy gave the Spanish land and workers in exchange for a chance at redemption and salvation of those workers. It did not go as planned.

What is the encomienda system?

800

This nation was the first to bring African slaves to the Americas

Who were the Portuguese?

1000

This specific disease was arguably the most devastating thing brought to the Americas by the Europeans during early contact.

What is smallpox?

Colonization of the Americas

200

A colony was established at this place to practice a religion seen as too radical for the English crown.

What is Plymouth?

400

This British colony was set up primarily for economic gain. 

What is Jamestown? 

600

This European nation initially colonized the area that is today known as New York.

Who are the Dutch (or the Netherlands)

800

Colonization, especially in the British colonies, sought to capitalize on this "-ism" to extract as much wealth as possible for the benefit of the Mother Country.

What is mercantilism?

1000

This religious movement brought a shift in doctrine in the colonies, leading to the spread of revivalist thinking and shaking up the status quo of religious thought.

What is the Great Awakening?

Colonial Life

200

Small farms, small rivers, and small towns were all common aspects of this colonial region.

What is New England?

400

This colonial region was the most diverse, both economically and socially.

What are the Middle Colonies?

600

While typically associated with the South, this practice was prevalent in all the English colonies, albeit in different forms. Outside of South Carolina, New York practiced it the most. 

What is slavery?

800

Tired of the rigors of religious teaching in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, these two people broke away (but you only have to name one)

Who are Anne Hutchinson and Roger Williams?

1000

Despite its reputation as an agricultural center, the Southern Colonies facilitated sea trade and travel through this major port city.

What is Charleston, South Carolina?