Period 2 Flashcards
What occurred in 1607 that began this time period?
The formation of jamestown
What occurred in 1763 that ended this time period?
proclamation of 1763
The end of salutary neglect
What were the goals of the Spanish?
to extract wealth from colonies in America and convert natives to Christianity through mission system
What was the class system?
a system or hierarchy used by the natives as intermarriage was allowed and common
How did the Spanish extract wealth from the colonies?
through mining gold and silver and the use of the ecomiendas system
What were the French originally looking for in North America?
a waterway that would go through America to Asia
What was the french’s first settlement?
Quebec
Where did the French establish trading posts?
Along the great lakes and Mississippi rivers
How did the natives benefit from the French?
They were introduced to new technology and tools
How did the French benefit from the Natives?
They learned how to make trade items.
What were the goal of the Dutch and French?
All goals were mainly economic
What colony did the dutch establish?
Henry Hudson established New Amsterdam in 1624
What were the motivating factors of the English
economic, population, living conditions
How did English migrate to North America.
Many came in family groups seeking religious freedom and better living conditions
What were the causes that led up to Pueblos revolt?
Spanish established Santa Fe in New Mexico where the Pueblos lived and exploited them with extreme violence
