chapter 1 Flashcards
Discovery of a New World
what was the typical appearance for an European man?
- pale, hairy face
- dark, heavy clothes
“The Master Thief”
Sir Francis Drake
passed laws for the good of colonies
representative government in America
who had tension in the 1500s?
England and Spain
Frenchman who explored the St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes Region
Samuel de Champlain
what was the first attempt’s outcome to settle in America for the English?
they failed. There were Indian attacks, famine, and poor leadership
helped Jamestown survive
John Smith
worked with white servants
indentured servants
who colonized Mexico in ____
Spanish; 1519
What was another reason that caused tension between Spain and England?
religion
who discovered the MS River and died there in what year?
Hernando Soto; 1539
belief that the spirits ruled the events of nature and that angry spirits make nature unstable. Indians felt as though they were “related” to it
Animism
what did the French trade for?
- trading tools
- clothes
- axes
- pots for animal skin
who were allowed to settle in French colonies
Roman Catholics and Huguenots
developed systems of writing and mathematics; studied stars and planets
Mayas
what were some problems in the settlement of Jamestown?
foot shortage and diseases from impurity in water
first European to see the Grand Canyon
Francisco Vásquez de Cornado
son of Eric the Red
Leif Ericson
his crew found St. Augustine, FL
Hernando de Soto
who did Columbus turn to when _______ would not fund his expedition?
Portugual; Spain (their rival)
In the East, had permanent villages, able to hunt, fish, and plant
woodlands
Produced fine metalwork, textiles, and pottery
Incas
What did Columbus name the piece of land he found on October 12, 1492, and what did it mean?
San Salvador (Holy Savior)
is now Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. People who lived here earmed the deserts, gathered wild plants, and hunted small animals. It also had many architects and masons
Southwest
arrived to U.S. in 1513
Jaun Ponce de León
the first permanent colony that English settled 20 years after the lost colony
Jamestown
What was the result of the European’s exploration?
They spread diseases such as smallpox and measles to the Indians causing whole tribes to be wiped out
oldest permanent city in the U.S.
St. Augustine
was looking for the fountain of youth
Jaun Ponce de León
made the invincible Armada
Phillip II
describe the Indian Religion
- their religious belief were central to Indian culture
- most of them believed in spirits
- practiced Animism
what did the Incas produce?
- fine metalwork
- textiles
- pottery
called the Indian people “Indians” because he believed he had found the East Indies
Christopher Columbus
founded the first English colony Jamestown inn 1607
John Smith
had heard stories and believed in great spirits who would visit them across the seas
Indians
was the first European to see the U.S. in what year?
Jaun Ponce de León; 1513
What was the name of the three ships that was taken on the expedition?
- Niña
- Pinta
- Santa Maria
they gained passage to the new world, but had to repay their debts or learn a trade (4-7 yrs.) in order to earn ___ acres of land
indentured servants; 50
Columbus introduced the Europeans to what world?
The New World. America
what did Indians believe ships were?
floating islands
Name two of the Mayas’ accomplishments and what they studied.
- developed systems of writing
- developed mathematics
- studied stars and planets
what religion did Spain and England mainly practice?
Spain - Catholic
England - Protestantism
organized expeditions off the coast of North Carolina (Roanoke Island)
Sir Walter Raleigh
discovered the St. Lawrence River
Jacques Cartier
How did the Europeans and Indians manage to get along?
they learned to trade with each other for valuable or wanted items
What were the Europeans opinions about the Indians?
- they thought Indians wild people
- wore very little clothing
- did not look like hard workers
people who lived here had permanent villages and had plenty of water to get food from. They had totem poles
West Coast
first Englishman to circle the Earth
Sir Francis Drake
settled up and down major rivers
French
Problems with who kept the English at home?
the Spanish
people who are constantly on the move in search of game and wild plants
Nomadies
What was the problem with Columbus trying to teach the native Americans about Christ?
Columbus lacked understanding of the gospel and took the Indians as slaves as an attempt to teach them about the Lord
name some states that the Spanish conquered
- Florida
- Texas
- the American Southwest
sent 150 ships to England in _____ in which half of the ships returned. the 1/2 of the other half was destroyed by the English and the other 1/2 of that half was destroyed by a storm
Phillip II: 1588
claimed the MS River
Robert de La Salle
“Father of New French”
Samuel de Champlain
what was the time period of starving time, and how many people survived?
1609-1610 winter; 60/600 survived
first Italian explorer to realize and offer proof that the land was not Orient (West Indies)
Amerigo Vespucci
what was the outcome of the second’s attempt for the English to settle in America
They were successful. John White was in charge. He left for three years then returned. The colony was gone
lived near Jamestown
Powhatan Indians
when did the first two women arrive to Jamestown? How many years later did more arrive?
1608; eleven years later, in 1619
What were Spain, France, and England focusing on in the new world?
Spanish - mining
French - fur trade market
British - developing claims in America
name the reasons for English colonizations
- economics
- political
- religion
- personal gains
- stopping Catholicism practices
most famous sea dog
Sir Francis Drake
founded Vinland
Leif Ericson
English sea captains, pirates
sea dogs
depicted important things (were carved)
totem poles
people who lived here hunted buffalos, used horses, were nomadic, and lived in tepees
plains
made the rule: if you don’t work, you don’t eat
John Smith
English nobleman and favorite of the queen
Sir Walter Raleigh
name three Central and South American Indian tribes and where they resided.
- Mayas (northern Mexico)
- Aztecs (central Mexico)
- Incas (Peru)
found mineral treasures
conquistadors
arrived in the Bahamas in 1492
Christopher Columbus
do people know for sure how the first Americans got to North America and South America
No, but it is assumed that they arrived after the events of the Tower of Babel
What was the reason for exploration?
- spices
- silk
- porcelain
- gems
- precious metals
- profits
Name the five Indian regions in NA
- woodlands
- plains
- west coast
- plateau/Great Basin
- southwest
built a fort which was later turned into Quebec
Samuel de Champlain
when was the first legalized enslavement and where did it take place?
1641; Massachusetts
people who lived in tepees or brush shelters and hunted buffalos, they had harsh climates so they couldn’t farm. They had to rely on wildcats, berries, and hunted animals
Great Basin and plateau
