chapter 1 final review Flashcards
who is priest Junipero Serra?
missionary from Mexico who walked everywhere
founded first mission in San Diego and 8 others in Cal.
Early America; how did we get people living in America
native americans came during the ice age about 35,000 years by crossing land bridge
why is New Orleans significant
1718 best known city for its French Influence
becomes a major port city
who is John Cabot
1at modern European to set foot on N america/ he lost at sea in 1498
Who is Francis Drake?
knighted after he sailed around the world, claiming world for England
what are Joint Stock Companies
several investors pool money to form a large company in hopes to see large profit
what is Jamestown
1st permanent English settlement in the new world
it had very hostile conditions
over 60% die
Who is Pocahontas
indian women who married John Rolfe and died after voyage to england
who is John Rolfe
introduced high grade Tobacco
What was the Powhatan’s Downfall
disease
disorganization
disposability
who were indentured servants
men and women who served somone for a free trip to the Us
the served them for a certain amount of time
they were taken well care of
not like black slaves
in 1619 what two events took place
the first women arrived to Jamestown (they were single)
the first African Americans arrived to Jamestown as indentured servants
what happened at the House of Burgesses
in 1619 they elected delegates who represented people of Jamestown
was the first rep. assembly in the colonies
what happened in Bacons Rebellion and on what date
1676 nathaniel bacon goes to Jamestown and burns it too the grouned than he suddenly dies of Bloodie flux and lousy disease
the capitol then moves to Williamsburg
what is the mayflower compact
a form of civil government to submit to the will of majority
