Chapter 2 Quiz Flashcards
What did the English find in the Americas? (4 discoveries)
- Most natives wiped out by disease
- Many African slaves already working on sugar plantations
- Few settlements
- Controlled mostly by Spain
Why did England want to settle in the Americas? (4 reasons)
- Base for privateers (pirates) against Spanish ships
- To find NW Passage
- New markets for goods
- England was too crowded; many jobless
What had England done in result of the uprising & revolts of the Catholics?
Crushed uprising with brutal atrocities & developed attitude of sneering contempt for natives
Why did English privateers and buccaneers go into shipping lanes?
(2 reasons)
- To plunder Spanish treasure ships & settlements
- Promote Protestantism
Who was Sir Francis Drake?
“Sea dog” who loaded his ship with Spanish booty in 1580s
What was the national spirit like in England?
Religiously unified, vibrant nationalism, sense of destiny
When was the England/Spain peace treaty made?
1604
What did the treaty allow England?
Their own colonial empire
When was the pueblo revolt?
1680
When and what did the charter from King James I claim?
1606: overseas settlers would be guaranteed some rights as Englishman @ home (irony: foundation of rev. War)
What was the motivations for the Virginia Company of London?
To find GOLD & a passage to the indies
Wanted to get rich quick
When did the 100 English settle “Jamestown”?
May 24, 1607
What were the conditions and experience and Chesapeake Bay?
- The “gentlemen” settlers couldn’t take care of themselves
- Chose swampy site
- Had poor leadership
- DISEASE, MALNUTRITION, STARVATION
How was Jamestown saved by john smith in 1608?
He announced “He who shall not work shall not eat”
What previously happened to John Smith?
He was kidnapped for mock execution, but saved by Pocahontas (Indian chief, Powhatan’s daughter)
