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Incas
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Began as a tribe in the Cuzco area. in 1442 they expanded and Founded the Inca Empire under the command of Patchacuti. largest empire in pre-columbian america
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Mayas
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only to fully develop writing, art, architecture, mathematical and astrological systems. Developed civilization in pre-classic period. `
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aztecs
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originated in tenochtitlan in 12th century. they were a very technologically developed and prosperous civilization
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Chaco Canyon
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Between AD 900 and 1150 the canyon was major culture center for pueblo ppl.
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Woodland Indians
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from be4 1000 bc indians were here in the US. they were culturally and technically advanced tribes. cultivation of crops in the fertile valleys of North Georgia, creating intricately designed, tempered pottery with the ubiquitous red Georgia clay, building burial mounds and other ceremonial structures and effigies, and developing a system of trade relying on inland waterways and coastal passages.
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Mobile Societies (NA's)
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they were indigenous ppl who came from siberia to Americas about 12,00o years ago.
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Native Agriculture
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they would grow maize and squash, crop rotation, they taught the settlers how to grow crops. they would put their crop lines closely together.
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Leif Erikson
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regarded as the first EURO to land in America like 500 years be4 Columbus. discovered vinland.
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Prince Henry The Navigator
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Born March 1394. he was really interested in Africa and Saharan trade routes
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Christopher Columbus
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born october 31 1451. his voyages led to EURO awareness of America.
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Ferdinand Magellan
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Born 1480 Sabrosa Portugal, but obtained spanish nationality to hel Charles 11 find spice islands. one of the first explorers to cross all the meridians.
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The Conquistadors
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from 15th-19th centuries sparked by Columbus' find of the Americas.
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Cortes
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born in 1485. he overthrew the aztec empire.
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francisco Pizarro
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conqueror of the incan empire. born in 1471 or 76.
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ordinance of discovery
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issued by king philip ll to keep track of all economic and political life in newly discovered places
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Catholic Missions( Natives)
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What: Churches of the Catholic religion
When: This Occurred between 1492-1690 Significance: This is significant because it tried to civilize people by spreading the word of god |
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St Augustine 1565:
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What: A city in the Northern section of Florida
When: It happen in 1565 Significance: It is the oldest continuously occupied European- established city and port in the United States |
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Encomendias:
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What: The Enconmiendas was a labor system that was employed by the Spanish crown during the spanish coloniztion of the Americas and the Philipines
When: It started in the 15th century Significance: The system granted a person a specific number of natives and instructed them in the Spanish language and the Catholic faith |
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Pueblo Revolt 1680:
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What: The Pueblo Revolt was an uprising of many pueblos of the pueblo people against Spaniards coloniztion of the Americas in the New Spain province of New Mexico
When: 1680 Significance: This revolt is significant becuase it was one of the Natives successful revolts in which the natives were able to kill 21 Fransiscans and 380 Spaniards |
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Mestizo:
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Who: These are people of mixed European and Amerindian ancestry
When: During the spanish colonial period, Significance: This is a Spanish term that was used during the Spanish colonial period in Latin America |
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John Cabot:
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Who: John Cabot was an Italian Navigator and Explorer
When: 1450-1499 Significance: He is significant because his descovery of North America is commonly held to be the first European voyage to the continent since Norse exploration of the Americas in the early eleventh century |
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Richard Hakluyt:
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Who: Richard Hakluyt was an English writer
When: 1552- 23 November 1616 Significance: Richard Hakluyt is significant in promoting and supporting the settlement of North America by the English through his work |
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Doctrine of Predestination:
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What: The Calvinistic doctrine of Predestination is a doctrine of Calvinism which deals with the question of the control god exercises over the world
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The English Reformation:
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What: The English Reformation were the series of religious and political movements
When: This occured in the 16th century Significance: This is significant because the movements affected the practice of christianity across most of Europe during this period |
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John Calvin:
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Who: John Calvin was an influential French theologian and pastor during the Protestant Reformation
When: 10 july 1509- 27 May 1564 Significance: John Calvin is significant because he was a principle figure in the development of the system of Christian theology later called Calvinism |
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Puritan Seperatists
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Who: When: 16TH AND 17TH
Significance: Made up of a significant amount of the population in the 16th and 17th century founded the colony of Plymouth |
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Elizabeth the First
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Who: Was regnant Queen of England and queen regnant of Ireland
When: 7 September 1533- 24 March 1603 Significance: She was significant because her reign was known as the Elizabeth era, famous for the flourishing of English drama and sea fearing prowess of English adventurers such as Sir Francis Drake |
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Coureurs de Bois:
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Who: He was a merchant of French
When: He was involved in forms of trade in the 17th century Significance: He is significant because he was an individual who engaged in the fur trade |
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New Amsterdam:
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What: A 17th century-Dutch Colonial settlement that served as the capital of New Netherlands. It later became known as New York city
When: this happened in the 17th century Significance: This is significant because it became a place for a permanent settlement bt rthe Dutch West Company |
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West India Company:
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What: A chartered company of Dutch merchants
When: This happenend on June 3, 1621 Significance: This is significant because it granted a charter for a trade monopoly in the West Indies, and given jurisdiction over the African slave trade, Brazil, the Caribbean, and North America. The intended purpose of the charter was to eliminate competition, between the various trading posts established by the merchants |
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Sir Walter Raleigh:
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Who: Walter Raleigh was an English Aristocrat, writer, poet, soldier, courtier, spy and explorer who is also largely known for popularising tobacco in England
When: 1552-29 octuber 1618 Significance: He is significant in history because he was largely known for popularising tobacco in England |
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Roanocke:
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Who: Roanoke was an Island important in European-American history
When: The first attempt to establish it was 1585-1587 Significance: This is significant because it was the site of Sir Walter Raleigh's attempt to establish a permanent English settlement with his Roanoke Colony |
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James the first:
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Who: He was king of Scots as James VI from 1567 to 1625, and king of England and Ireland as James the first from 1603 to 1625
When: June 1566- 27 March 1625 Significance: The golden age of Elizabethan literature and drama continued, with the writers many importatnt writers like Shakespeare. He was also present in some of the witch trials |
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Lord Delaware:
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Who: Governor of Viginia
When: He died on June 7, 1618 Significance: He was appointed captain general of virginia and he expended large sums in establishing the colony of virginia |
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Tobacco:
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What: A kind of drug that is an agricultural product
When: On the time of the Europeans and natives period it is on the 17th century Significance: This is significant because upon the arrival of European in North America, it quickly became popularized as a trade item and as a recreational drug in North America. |
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Virginia Company:
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What: They are a pair of English Joint Stock companies
When: This emerged in 1606 Significance: |
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Powhatans:
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Who: The Powhatan were natives in virginia
When: When the English people settled in Jamestown in 1607 there were a large population Significance: Were invoved with Europan people in different conflicts like the assaults that Sir Thomas Dale made |
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Proprietary Rule:
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What: It was a the rule of the second lord Baltimore,( whose name was cecilius), and his heirs over parts that are now known as Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Presentday Maryland
When: This happend around 1632 Significance: This is significant because they adopted a policy of religious toleration when encouraged the immigration of Protestants and Catholics and this led to conflicts between them |
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Toleration Act:
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What: Law mandating religious tolerance for trinitarian Christians.
When: Passed on April 21, 1649 Significance: It was the second law requiring religious tolerance in the British North American colonies and created the first legal limitations on the hate speech in the world. |
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Bacon's Rebellion:
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What: This was an uprising in 1676 in the Virginia colony, led by Nathaniel Bacon, wealthier planter
When: 1676 Significance: This is significant because it was a protest against Native American raids on the frontier. The farmers did not succeed in their goal of driving Native Americans from Virginia, the rebellion did result in Berkeley's being recalled to England. |
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Plymouth Plantation:
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What: English colonial venture in North America
When:1600s Significance: Modern town of Plymouth, Massachusetts |
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Mayflower Compact:
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What: The first governing document of Plymouth colony
When:Early 1600s Significance: The first governing document of Plymouth |
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William Bradford:
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What: English leader of settlers of the Plymouth colony in Massachusetts
When: Late 1500s to Early 1600s Significance: Elected 30 times for governor |
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Colonial Currency
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What: The "Real" Spanish colony currency
When:Colonial era Significance: Colonial money |
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Theocratic Society
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What: A form of religion, philosophy or deity
When: During the 17th century Significance: A form of government in which a state is governed by immediate divine guidance, or help by god |
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Pequot War:
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What: This war was a Purotan victory over the Natives
When: This happenend in 1636-1637 Significance: This is significant because connecticut sent men to attack small villages. About 400 native men, women, and children are killed. Those survived where sold to slavery. Puritans used biblical passages to justify the extermination of the Pequots. As a result the New England confederation was created |
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The Narragansetts:
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Native American tribes from Rhode island. Today they are enrolled in the narragansett indian tribe of Rhode island
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English Civil War:
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What:In England Charles I was being challenged on the was took control over England.
When:During the 17th century in 1642 Significance:To get rid of Charles I and bring back parliamentary rule. |
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Middle Colonies:
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One area of the thirteen British Colonies in the pre-revulotionary war Northern America. The are was part of the New Netherlands until the British exerted control over the region. The middle colonies had rich soil, allowing the are to become a major exporter of wheat and other grains.
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Charter of Liberties:
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A written proclamation by Henry the first of England, issued upon his accession to the throne in 1100. It sought to bind the king to certain laws regarding the treatment of church officials and nobles.
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Black Codes:
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Laws passed on the state and local level in the U.S to limit the basic human rights and civil liberties of african americas. The terms black codes is used most often to refer to legislation passed by the southern states at the the end of the civil war to control the labor, movements and activities of newly-freed slaves
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Holy Experiment:
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An attempt by the quakers to establish a community for themselves in pennsylvania. They hoped it would show to the world how well they could function on their own without any persecution or dissession
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California 1760's
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What: Period of California development
When: 1660s Significance: The 21st mission built by the Spanish |
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James Oglethropes:
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Who:A member of parliament and military hero.
When: 1696-1785, significant date 1732 Significance:To establish a direct army barrier in British America. |
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Sir Edmond Andros:
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Was to be in charge of the dominion of New England. He had a concept of crushing the rebellions and separists movements. Restricted courts, press, and what is thought in scholl. He taxes people without their consent and suppresses the Black Market that are a result of the Navigation Acts
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The Glorious Revolution:
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The ovethrow of king james the second of England and in 1688 by union of Parliamentarians with an invading army led by the Dutch Stadhlder William the third of orange-Nassau who, as a result, ascended the English throne as william the third together with his wife Mary the second of England
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Cambridge Agreement:
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An agreement made on august 29, 1629, between the shareholders of the massachussets Bay company. The agreement led directly to the founfation of Boston, massachussets
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Church of England( Anglican)
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The officiallly established christian church in england. The church of England understands itself to be both catholic and reformed
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Covenant Theology:
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A conceptual overview and interpretive framework for understanding the overall flow of the bible. Use the theologocal concept of covenant as a principle for christian theology
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Half Way Covenant:
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A form of partial church memebership created by New England in 1662. It was promoted in particular by the reverend solom stoddard, who felt that the people of the English colonies were drifting away from their original religious purpose
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Thomas Hooker
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Attempted to stem the tide of disunity among the established congregational churches and restore descipline among both the clergy and their congregations. Hooker had a role in creating the " The fundemental Orders Of Connecticut", one of the world's first written constitutions
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Say brook Platform:
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Consertative religious proposals adopted at saybrook, connecticut in sept 1708. Attempted to stem the tide of disunity among the established congregational churches and rstore discipline among both the clergy and their congregations
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Joint stock Company:
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It's a type of business that issues certificates of ownership in exchange for financial contribution
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Cavaliers-1642-1647:
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John Locke
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When:1632-1704 Significance: known as the father of liberalism. |
