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Exploration And Early Colonization Flashcards

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Columbian Exchange

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The transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the Americas and Europe, Asia, and Africa

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Joint-stock company

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A business in which investors pool their wealth in order to turn a profit

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Charter

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A written contract issued by the government giving the holder the right to establish a colony

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Jamestown

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The first permanent English settlement founded in the New World

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Indentured Servant

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A person who sold his or her labor in exchange for passage to America, would usually have to work from 7-10 years

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House of Burgesses

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Created in 1619, it was the first representative assembly in the American colonies

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Who is responsible for the beginning of European exploration of the New World?

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Columbus

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Spain in North America:
Monarchs began racing to find a ____________

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Northwest Passage

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Spain in North America:
What are the 3 G’s?

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Gold
Glory
God

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Spain in North America:
What did Spain use to conquer the natives?

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Horses and superior weapons

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Spain in North America:
What did Spain use to justify their domination of native groups?

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Religion

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Spain in North America:
What 3 areas of the US did Spain take over?

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Florida, Texas, and entire Southwestern United States

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France in North America

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-found wealth in Fur, especially beaver
- established a trading relationship with native tribes

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The Netherlands in North America

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-established a fur trade
-colony was established and run as a business
-welcomed people from other countries and practice religious toleration

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The Netherlands in North America:
Who was hired by the Dutch to find a North Passage

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Henry Hudson

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England in North America:

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-England became involved in a series of religious wars with Spain
-wanted a share of land and riches

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England in North America:
After England’s defeat of the Spanish Armada, who attempts to colonize the New World?

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Queen Elizabeth I

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England in North America:
England would have a failed attempt at colonizing _________, but would find success at ________ and ______________

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Roanoke
Jamestown
Plymouth

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Defeat of the Spanish Armada

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-1588-battle between Spain and England
-England won due to bad weather and out maneuvered the ships
-this made England the top power and control the oceans

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Defeat of the Spanish Armada:
Who stole gold/riches from Spanish ships

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Sir Francis Drake

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3 major reasons for European colonization of the New World

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1.religious freedom
2.economic opportunities
3.political freedom

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What countries were involved in the exploration of the New World?

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England
France
Spain
Netherlands

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What made Jamestown significant?

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It was the first permanent English settlement in the New World

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What were the problems faced at Jamestown?

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-mosquitoes
-starvation
-cold winter
-Powhatans
-bad drinking water
-settled near swamp

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What was the main cash crop of Jamestown?

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Tobacco

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Who brought tobacco to Jamestown?

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John Rolfe

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Who saved Jamestown from destruction?

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John Smith

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How did John Smith save Jamestown from destruction?

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He forces a work program
He said if you don’t work, you don’t eat
He initiated trading relationships with the Powhatans

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What was the name of the government in Jamestown? Why was it important?

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Virginia House of Burgesses
First form of representative government in the colonies

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Puritan Beliefs:

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-wanted to reform the Church of England
-powerful and rich
-harsh in their treatment of people who were not Puritan
-persecuted for questioning church authority

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Who was the Puritan leader?

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John Winthrop

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Pilgrim beliefs:

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-Puritan Separatists
-no longer believed in Anglican Church
-they were persecuted in England
-they came to new world seeking religious freedom

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Who was the leader of the Pilgrams?

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William Bradford

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The Mayflower Compact

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-provided a government since settlers had landed outside the rule of a king
-signed by all of the men on board the Mayflower
-it was the beginning of self government and majority rule**

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Native American help

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The Native Americans gave pilgrims seeds and planting advice

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Who was the Native American who helped the Pilgrims survive?

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Squanto

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Puritan government structure

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General Court - stockholders
Extended to male church members
Elect representatives to General Court

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