Boom Country Flashcards
What is the first step in becoming a boom country?
It needs to have something that everybody wants, but is not easy to get.
Why was Potosi part of the boom countries?
It had mountains of silver, making thousands of people go to mine it.
What is something we take for granted today, but back then was a rarity for only the rich to enjoy?
Sugar.
What were two prime sugar locations?
Spain and Portugal.
What were the Americas sending to Europe in the early 1600’s?
Tons of sugar and molasses.
What was Powhatan’s punishment to Smith?
To have his brain cashed out with a war club.
What was the biggest crop in Virginia and Maryland?
Tobacco.
What was the average age of death for the English who moved to Virginia?
35-40.
Where was sugarcane grown?
On plantations.
What did Virginia award servants that survived their 7 years?
Freedom dues, new clothes, tools, and 50 acres of land.
What was Anthony Johnson’s real first name?
Antonio.
How many Africans lived among the 13,000 settlers?
300.
Was there laws about slavery in early Virginia?
Naur.
Who saved Jamestown?
Captain John Smith.
What was sugar mostly used in back then?
As medicine for a sore throat and an upset stomach.
