French And Brits Flashcards
Reformation
Attempt to reform the catholic church by people who thought it was corrupt
Treaty of tardesillas
Pope alexander 6th divided the new world in half in 1419.
Spain got the west
Portugal got the east
Problems with the catholic church throughout europe.
Martin Luther
In 1517 unofficially/on purpose began reformation by posting 95 thesis(things wrong with church)
2 biggest things wrong with church
Idea of salvation thru good deeds that had to have monetary value
System of indulgences-reduced your time in purgatory(only benefited the wealthy)
John Calvin
Opposed the church cause didn’t think you could earn salvation.
Believed in predestination.
Predestination
Your fait id determined before you are born (saved or damned)
Jacques Cartier
Try to create trade oppurtunitys .
Focused on trade instead of religion conversion
Disease wiped out the settlement.
Samuel de champain
Made the 1st permanent settlement in quebec.
Company of new France formed, job was to promote new France and encourage people to leave France for Canada
Indentured servants
Someone who signs a contract to work, of their debt
Louisiana
The land along the Mississippi river claimed by France in 1681
Enclosure movement
Closing public land for private use.
Roanoke colony
Walter raleigh established it in 1585
100 people not just men.
Jamestown(virginia)
Established on 1607. Colonist encountered the algonquian.
Starving time
(1609-1610) starvation wiped out the colony because the algonquian stopped feeding them.
Head right system
Offered 50 acres of land to anyone who could pay their own way to virginia. Gave 50 extra acres for every family member.
