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36 Cards in this Set
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Spanish America expanded settlements in the colonial period into all of the following parts of the future US EXCEPT |
Tennessee |
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The greatest wealth of the Americas was found in |
West Indian sugar plantations |
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What was the role of the encomiendas in Spanish America? |
It allowed for Spanish control of Indian labor as well as the land |
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"God, Glory, and Gold" |
Explained Spanish motives regarding the New World |
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The emergence of capitalism in Europe: |
Encouraged production and trade in the Old and New Worlds |
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Capitalism |
The growing importance of markets and profit motive during this period |
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The Colombian Exchange |
Created global biological and trade benefits for humans |
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English settler relations with the North American Indians was characterized by |
Positive and negative interactions between settlers and Indians |
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Charters for English colonization efforts: |
Guaranteed that settlers had the same rights as Englishman |
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Primogeniture |
One of the biggest factors leading to English settlement of America |
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The key to Jamestown's and the Chesapeake's economic survival |
Tobacco |
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The economic success of the southern colonies depended upon: |
Developing an agriculture expert economy |
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The West Indies played a critical role in the development of English North America by: |
Becoming a nearby market for food and products from North America |
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What was created in order to share the cost and risk of English colonization? |
Joint stock companies |
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The 17th century tobacco economy of the Chesapeake: |
Resulted in large numbers of indentured servants coming to the region |
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Bacons Rebellion |
The various frustrations of numerous backcountry poor whites |
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Society in the 17th century southern colonies: |
Was dominated by a few planter elites |
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By 1700, slavery in the British American colonies: |
Was increasingly legally defined by race |
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The Half-Way Covenant |
Illustrated the stains on a society where church and community played a significant role |
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The New England Witchcraft craze of the late 1600s: |
Was composed of discrete and short term incidents |
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Which of the following was best characterized New England lifestyles? |
Strong commitment to education of children |
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New England (Puritan) families: |
Was a tight knit nuclear family |
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Colonial Governors |
Were largely at the mercy of colonial legislatures who controlled the purse |
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Travel in 18th C America |
Was often difficult and tedious |
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Travel in 18th C America |
Was often difficult and tedious |
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Which of the following characterized American ethnicity? |
Broad ethnic diversity across the colonies |
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The Atlantic Triangle Trade |
Benefitted American merchants |
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The Atlantic Triangle Trade |
Benefitted American merchants |
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Which of the following characterized 18 C American literacy? |
Most Americans were literate so they could read the bible |
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The Great Awakening |
Demonstrated the spiritual power of American revivalism |
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One American characteristic of economy opportunity was what? |
Easy availability of land |
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One American characteristic of economy opportunity was what? |
Easy availability of land |
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John Peter Zenger case |
Created an American ideal of free speech and press |
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Demographically, 18th century Americans were characterized by: |
Fast growing population from high birth rates and immigration |
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Demographically, 18th century Americans were characterized by: |
Fast growing population from high birth rates and immigration |
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18th century colonial America : |
Has tremendous ethnic diversity |
