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50 Cards in this Set
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Why was agriculture more advanced in South America and Europe than in North America?
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They had more domestication of plants and animals.
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What were some areas of Spanish exploration?
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Hispainola, Mexico, California, Puerto Rico, Wester half of South America, Carribean, Southern US
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What were some areas of English exploration?
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Easter Seaoard and Newfoundland
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What were some areas of French exploration?
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Canada, St. Lawerence River Valley, Great Lakes Region, Mississippi River, Quebec
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What were some areas of Portguese exploration?
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They sailed around Africa and explored Brazil
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What were some European motives to explore the New World?
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Wanted to find gold, a quicker route to Asia, they wanted slaves, wanted to spread religion were national goals. The individual goals were social mobility.
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What was Colombus's mistake in sailing to Asia?
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He thought that the world was much smaller than what it actually was. He told the king and queen that their was a lot of "gold" in Asia. He was in the end executed.
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Who were the people on Hispainola and other islands that Colombus and his men encountered?
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They were the Taino people. They were people who lived in forested land. They farmed, hunted and fished. They were mostly very peaceful people.
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Who was the Domican priest who criticized Spanish treatment of the natives?
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Bartolome de las Casas
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What impact did the Spanish have on the Caribbean people?
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They forced the Taino to work in the mines and dig for gold. They brutally injured and killed many. They also killed many through disease.
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What was the encomienda system?
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It was the system where the colonists were given land and rights to the natives.
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What are patterns of Spanish conquest?
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a) abduction of a leader
b)spread of disease c)advanced weapons d)native allies e)native interrpruters f)horses |
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What terms refers to the idea that colonial wealth can and should be used to increase the power of a home country?
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mercantilism
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How was mercantilism carried out between England and her American colonies?
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The raw materials were sent to England from the colonies and English sent finished goods back.
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What are some examples of racial colonial conflict?
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Slavery and slave revolts.
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What are some examples of class colonial conflict?
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Bacon's Rebellion, food riots, American Revolution, Shay's Rebellion
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What are some examples of International colonial conflict?
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Warfare with tribes (kings phillips war) and Anglo-French Conflict
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What was the original dispute between the English and the French?
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Dispute of European Empire
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What was the original trade dispute between the English and French?
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They both wanted trade with Irquois in the Ohio River Valley
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What was the original war dispute between the English and French?
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7 years war
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How did the Irquois affect American ideas on government?
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The founding faters like their ideas of representative goverenment. Idea of a democracy. Individual Liberty. Idea for the Senate.
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What was the Cause of the French and Indian War?
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Control of the Ohio River Valley. (trade and military.)
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What was the outcome of the French and Indian war?
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There was a lot of debt in the colonies from the war. England became the greatest North American powere. The French didn't get anything. Land Transfers. England got east of Mississippi and Spain got the west
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How did France's defeat affect its Native American allies?
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England reduced the price of furs to the Indians, they allwoed settlers to take land and they built forts in violation of all treaties. Economically and Treaties.
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Describe the political organizationof the Powhatan Confederacy?
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They had 36 different tribes. They each governed themselves and came together for defense and trade.
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What was John Smith's role in the founding of Jamestown?
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He was the leader and the founder of Jamestown he enabled survival with a temporary truce.
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What was the House of Burgesses and why was it important in American History?
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It was the first representative assembly in the New World.
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Why did slaves mostly replace indentured serveants in the 1670's?
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Slaves were cheaper than indentured servants
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What was the political organization of the Wampanoag?
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They had one Sachem and they were part of a larger linguistic group
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What was the Mayflower Compact?
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Document that established government in Massachusetss with the social contract
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What was the situation facing the Separatists and the Wampanoag when they first met?
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The Seperatist were dying and the Wampoang were being attacked.
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Who was Squanto?
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Squanto was a translator for the Seperatists and the Wampoanag
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How did relations between the English and Wampoanoahg change with the settlement of the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
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After Massasoit died English forced them to convert to Christianity and treated them like 2nd class citizens.
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What were the causes of King Phiilips War?
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a) cultural demands
b) Land issues c) Wamponang lost trade advantages |
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Describe New England town hall meetings and explain why they were important in American history.
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Town hall meetings welcomed anyone who wanted to come from the town. They spoke about roads, school and caring for those who couldn't care for themselves. Was a democarcy with a moderator.
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What was the economic problems faced by the new United States
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The government was almost bankrupt, they had not ability to tax, debt from war, no natoional currency
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What were the political problems faced by the new United States.
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Limited individual rights, failure to pay soldiers and high state taxes
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What were the international problems faced by the new United States?
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Barbary pirates, spainish pressure on western borders.
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What effect did Thomas Hobbes have on America?
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He mostly influenced Hamilton. He wanted a strong central government with a strong executive branch.
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What effect did John Locke have on America?
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He mostly influenced Madison and Jefferson. He had a rebulic, with social contact, natural rights.
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What effect did Baron de Montesquieu have on America?
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He mostly influence Madison with the 3 branches of government.
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What effect did Jean-Jacques Rousseau have on America?
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He mostly influenced Jefferson. He wanted a pure democracy with an emphisis on liberty.
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What was the social contract?
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Giving up freedoms for security and protection
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What is a democracy?
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Rule by all citizens with all voices heard (only works with small governments)
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What is a repbulic?
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usually ruled by a president. Citizens vote for the representatives.
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What is a oligarchy?
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Ruled by a small group of people with little pubilc decison making. Leaders chosen by heritity or wealth.
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What is a dictatorship?
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1 person rules, citizens have no power
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What is a monarchy?
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Ruled by a king or a queen with heritary and permanent rule.
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What are the three branches of government and what does each on do?
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Legislative-Makes Laws
Exewcutive-Enforces Laws Judicial-Judges Laws |
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What is impeachment?
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Accusing a member of the executive or judicial branch of a crime. Only possible punishments are removal from office or disqualifaction
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