The history of uS Flashcards

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Muslim rule of Spain

A

from 711 to 1492 Muslims took control of Spain and it flourished. Also,

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2
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Heavenly messenger

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Haleys comet

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3
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What happened the same year as Haleys

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London sent out ships and Jamestown was found

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4
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What is ballast

A

A substance that you put in boats to balance things out

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5
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Men in Virginia

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Gentlemen and they did not work, wore fancy clothes.

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6
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How was the English met?

A

the native people who scared them.

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7
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What was the sealed box

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A box on the boat that had the names of

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8
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Indian culture

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Lived in towns ruled by a leader.

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9
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Middle ages vs Renaissance

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They lay between ancient times and more modern.

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10
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What name was surprised when they opened the box

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a yeoman named John Smith

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11
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John Smith motto

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If anyone not working shall not eat

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12
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who saved John Smith’s life twice

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Pocahontas.

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13
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Who was Powhatan

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14
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who was the first person to be sentenced to capital punishment

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George Kendall

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15
Q

How was it shown there was a drought

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Rings on trees when they cut them

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16
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Why did Jamestown fall?

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Because of disease, starvation, and also because John Smith left so no one would work cause they still got paid. Also, many people turned to cannibalism.