Vocabulary Unit 3
first permanent English settlement in North America
What is Jamestown?
to move from one region to another
What is migrate?
societies that built towns or villages but moved every few years
What is semi-sedentary?
In 1519, Hernando Cortés led conquistadors into this empire
What is the Aztec?
The first English colony was called
What is Roanoke?
one who worked for a set time without pay in exchange for a free passage to America
What is indentured servant?
Spanish soldier that explored America and claimed land for Spain
What is Conquistador?
This kingdom took over the Ghana Kingdom. It was led by Mansa Musa
What is Mali?
The 3 main goals of exploration are
What is God, glory, and gold?
This crop successfully transformed Jamestown
What is tobacco?
the Virginia assembly, which was the first representative body in the American colonies
What is House of Burgesses?
Spanish sailing ship
What is Galleon?
rebirth of art; a cultural revival; it started in Italy; many writings of great thinkers
What is the Renaissance?
brought about the blending of cultures since people were moving from Europe to the Americas
What is The Columbian Exchange?
He broke ties with the Catholic Church and established the Church of England
Who is King Henry VIII?
document that helped establish the practice of self government
What is Mayflower Compact?
economic system that increased money in a country’s treasury by creating a favorable balance of trade
What is mercantilism?
people began questioning the role of the church in society; schism
What is the Reformation?
1577 ____________ raided Spanish ports
Who is Sir Francis Drake
This person settled Georgia in 1732
Who is James Oglethorpe?
document that has been called the first written constitution in America
What is Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
complex societies in which people share important characteristics (language, religion, art, political structures)
What is Civilization?
allowed for ideas to move quickly throughout Europe
What is the printing press?
The Spanish territories were divided into there two sections (can just name 1)
What are New Spain and Peru?
Who is Peter Stuyvesant?