People Ch 1-8 Flashcards

1
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Who was looking for a trade route to China by going West?

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Christopher Columbus 1492

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2
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Where did Columbus arrive?

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Bahamas to spread Christianity

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3
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Amerigo Vespucci

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Cartographer- map maker

America

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4
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John Cabot 1497

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Made permanent settlement

Named VA after Virgin Queen

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5
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Richard Haklayt 1589

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The Principles Navigations, Voyages, and Discoveries of the English Nation. (Book)

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6
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King Phillip (Metacom), year of war

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Wampanoag tribe
1675- forced to work for Puritans
Lead attack on puritans 
Natives lose
He's captured and beheaded
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7
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Nathaniel Bacon/ Bacons rebellion

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1676
Pay taxes, attacked by Indians
Demands gov. Sends for Barkelay
Leads attack on Jamestown

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8
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Henry Hudson

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Claims NY and NJ

Around 1625

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9
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George Washington in 1753

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Was sent to fort necessity/ Ohio river valley to tell French to leave

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10
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Ben Franklin 1754

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Albany plan
First attempt to unify colonies
Send Reps to Albany NY
Grand council

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11
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General Edward Braddock

1755

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womanizer, obese, 66
Washington can learn from experience
British refusal army
70% army killed/wounded

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12
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Jane Frazier 1750s

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Kidnapped by Miami Indians 
Pregnant 
Takes her to other side of Ohio 
Baby dies
Escapes and finds way home
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13
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William Pitt

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In charge of British army

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14
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King George 3

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1760-1820

Not well

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15
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When the Nation States are being formed, who were the leaders of the first country there?

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Ferdinand & Isabella (Spain)

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