History Midterm review Flashcards
Henry VIII’s first wife was
Catherine of Aragon
What did his future in-laws do in September 1492
Reconquista Jews and Moors - Jews and Muslims kicked out of Spain( Ferdinand & Isabelle take over Spain)
Who was Henry VIII’s second wife
Anne Boleyn
What was the most important thing about Henry having a second wife
Queen Elizabeth was born, started the Church of England
Tell me one of Henry VIII’s children
Mary (bloody Mary), Edward, Elizabeth
Who was the German monk who Henry VIII initially hated but later used
Martin Luther
What was the English document in 1215 that reduced Henry VIII’s heirs powers
Magna Cart
What happened in 1066 in England
Battle of Hastings - William the conqueror fought & conquered England
What was important about Mansa Manu
Was a wealthy King, leaves Africa to go to Middle East & converts to Islam. Gives out gold to everyone on his way.
What did Dias determine?
Dias sails to the tip of Africa in 1488
What did Henry of Portugal do?
He was a navigator (Prince Henry the navigator) made navigational instruments such as the quadrant & caravel.
Why was the lost Colony originally founded in 1584 not revisited until 1589?
Went back for supplies - Roanoke
Who is Virginia named for?
Virgin queen Mary
What was founded in 1607?
Jamestown
Tell me a problem the initial settlers had there
Disease causing mosquitos
What was the long term significance of King Phillip?
Provides England with stability, led to no more Indian attacks.
Tell something important that happened in 1619 in Virginia
Virginia House of Burgesses was established
Something else that happened in 1619 in Virginia
The first Africans arrived in Jamestown
Tell me about Bacon
Nathaniel Bacon’s Rebellion 1676 - bacon led a rebellion to do more about the Indian attacks
What Act was done in Maryland in 1649?
Toleration Act
What was important about the Toleration Act
Guaranteed “religious freedom” for all Christian’s but death to others
What was the name of the boat that landed in Plymouth in 1620?
The Mayflower
What agreement did the men sign on the Mayflower?
The Mayflower compact
Why was the Mayflower compact important?
First democracy/ agreement for a crude government.