Exam One Flashcards
First Americans
Glaciers
Siberia
Mammoths
3 Civilizations in First Americans
Maya, Aztecs, Incas
New Spain
Geography:
Modern southwest of the U.S.
New Spain
Population:
Native Americans, Spanish Colonists, People from Africa(explorers)
New Spain
Economy:
Cattle raising
New Spain
Language
Spanish
New Spain
Religion:
Roman Catholic
New Spain
Architecture:
Churches, ranch homes
New Spain
Food:
Corn, spices from Africa, tacos
New Spain
Music:
Ball room dancing
New France
Geography:
Quebec, Great Lakes to Gulf of Mexico
New France
Population:
Native Americans
New France:
Economy:
fur trade..use for currency
New France
Religion:
Catholic
New France
Language:
Quebecqua, colonial french
New France
Architecture:
logs, perpendicular(white) high roofs
New France
Food:
French food, cajun
New France
Music:
Zydeco
3 parts of the Economy
Industry, Agriculture, Urban Prosperity
Industry
Iron Making, Ship Building, Fishing, Carrying Trade, others
Agriculture
Export food stuffs:
wheat, flour, bread, beef, pork
Agriculture
Non food stuffs:
Tobacco, silk and indigo
Agriculture
Forest products:
Wood
Agriculture
Furs
fur trade with Native Americans
Urban Prosperity
reflected the economic maturity of the English Colonies of North America by 1763
Urban Prosperity
English colonies most prosperous cities
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Charleston
Culture and Society
Culture and society in the English colonies naturally developed along English lines, 1607-1763
Famous Individual
Technology:
James Watt
Famous Individual
Economics:
Adam Smith
Famous Individual
Government:
William Pitt
Famous Individual
Religion:
John Wesley
Famous Individual
Law:
William Blackstone
Famous Individual
History:
Edward Gibbon
Famous Individual
Furniture Making:
Thomas Chippendale
James Watt
Technology
Thomas Chippendale
Furniture Making
Adam Smith
Economics
Edward Gibbon
History
William Pitt
Government
William Blackstone
Law
John Wesley
Religion
Society
Society in English colonies tended to reflect society in England
Society examples
Etiquette, dress, architecture, home furnishings
More society examples
Class Consciousness (awareness of class standing) Science Practical (not theoretical) Enterprising Spirit (business) Weights and Measures (yards, miles, gallons quarts, pounds and ounces)
Government &Politics
Colonial charter: A document issued by the king to create a colony
Colonial charter contents themes:
Geographical boundary lines
Land distribution
Form of government
Rights and Responsibilities
Geographical boundary lines
Land distribution
Form of government
Rights and Responsibilities
Colonial charter content themes
Class Consciousness
Science Practical
Enterprising Spirit
Weights and Measures
Society Examples
Resistance to the Stamp Act
Stamp Act Riots against a new British tax policy
Stamp Act Riots in Boston in 1765
Resistance to the Stamp Act
Andrew Oliver:
Stamp Distributer
Resistance to the Stamp Act
Boston Sheriff:
Governor Bernard
Resistance to the Townshend Program, 1767-1770
Stamp Act Repealed, 1766
Townshend Program passed, 1767
British troops sent to Boston, 1768
Fearful customs officials seek protection
Resistance to the Townshend Program
Boston Massacre 1770
Protesting crowds facing soldiers guarding the building
Scene of the Boston Massacre
Government House
Boston Massacre
Emotions:
physical acts brought a flashpoint
How many protestors died in Boston Massacre
five
Who attacks in the Boston Massacre
Crispus
Resistance to the Tea Act and Coercive Acts
after calm period, 1770-1773
Tea Act, 1773
Coercive Acts, 1774
Boston Tea Party
Resistance to the Tea Act