Colonization begings Flashcards
a person who leaves his own country or region to settle in another
emigrant
any of the Puritans who broke away from the Church of England during the reign of James I
Separatists
a person who wanted simpler forms of worship and stricter morals
Puritan
the study of God and His relations with man and the universe
theology
the action of God in deciding beforehand what will happen
predestination
The Church of England became the official church of the nation under whose reign?
Elizabeth I
What did the Puritans want to see happen to the Church of England?
They wanted it to reform and get rid of Catholic practices.
Why did English Separatists choose to leave the Netherlands?
They were afraid their children were becoming too “Dutch.”
They had a hard time assimilating to Dutch culture.
A collaboration by the king, gentry, nobles, and merchants to help English colonies succeed was known as what?
joint-stock company
The acts of piracy by the “sea dogs” provided what country with the money to finance the exploration and colonization of America?
England
Why were joint-stock companies important in a mercantilist system?
They provided the capital necessary to establish successful colonies.
In order to be successful in a mercantilist economic system, a nation needed to keep a
balance trade
Which of these explorers Helped expand French claims in North America? Select three.
Giovanni de Verrazzano
Jaques Cartier
Samuel de Champlain
What important region of North America did the explorers Marquette and Joliet explore?
Mississippi River
Conflict over what region in North America led to war between France and England?
the Ohio River Valley
What goods were foundational for France’s colonial territories in North America?
furs
How did interaction with the French affect Indigenous Populations of North America? Select three.
Indigenous People would come to rely on European Goods.
Indigenous populations would decline due to exposure to disease
Indigenous populations would move further inland to find more furs.
What made the Dutch a powerful nation in the 1600s?
The Dutch East India Company