More Spanish, English, French, Dutch Colonization Facts Flashcards
Who conquered the Aztects in 1519 in Tenochititlan due to advanced weapons and diseases?
Herman Cortes
Who conquered the Incas in Peru?
Francisco Pizarro
What were mestizos?
Mix of Spanish and Native
What were mullato?
mix of Spanish and African
English appked many of the same tactics used in _ toward Natives.
Ireland
What were the New England colonies?
Massachusetts, Rhode Island
What were the Middle colonies?
Pennsilvania, New York, New Jersey
What was William Penn’s experiment called?
Holy Experiment
What were the Chesepeake colonies?
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina
What were the Southern colonies?
South Carolina, Georgia
What idea did England use to promote Mercantillism?
Colonies exist to benefit the mother country
England focused on controlling what?
balance of trade (more gold and silver should come in than out)
Who founded Quebec in 1608?
Samuel de Chaplain
Most French colonies consisted of which sex?
Males only
What was New French’s govener?
General that ruled and was appointed in Paris
Did New France have a representative assembly?
No
Did the French not take substantial land from Natives?
Yes
Did French force Natives into slavery?
No
What kind of natives were allowed to have a lot of autonomy?
Christian
Who of the Dutch East India Company came to NY in 1609?
Henry Hudson
Where did the Dutch establish trade posts?
NY (Manhattan and Albany)
Who created the joint stock company?
Dutch
What helped to moderize Capitalism?
Joint Stock Companies
Who dominated the Atlantic slave trade?
New Netherland
Did women in New Netherland lose rights when married?
No, she kept her rights
Was some religious toleration public or private?
Private
What was Anglicanism basically?
Catholism
What were the Middle Colonies known for?
import/export through Philidelphia and NYC
What were the West Indies?
Caribbean
