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Social Studies Ch3

Early Colonies

QuestionAnswer
A person who goes on a religious journey. Pilgrim
A grant from the Spanish government giving settlers the right to control local Native Americans. Encomienda
People chosen by voters to speak and act for them. Representatives
A long period without rain. Drought
A shortcut by water across North America to Asia. Northwest Passage
Why did England want to start a colony in North America? To compete with the Spanish.
Why did Spanish settlements spread in North America? They took over Indian land and set up missions to spread Christianity.
Why was St Augustine settlement important to the Spaniards? It was a port and protected ships.
Where were the Spanish missions mostly located in North America? Florida and Northern areas of New Spain.
How did contact with the Spaniards harm Native Americans? They got diseases.
Describe the relationship between the English colonists on Roanoke Island and the local Native Americans. At first the Native Americans provided food then drought caused conflict.
What was the key factor in the survival and progress of the English colony at Jamestown? John Rolfe introduced tobacco farming so the colonists could profit.
Write a true statement about the relationship between the Pilgrims and the Native Americans. The Native Americans helped the Pilgrims start farms.
True or False: The Pilgrims cooperated with the Native Americans, and both groups benefited. True
True or False: The Puritans tried to force Christianity on the Native Americans. That led to conflict between the two groups. True
Describe the relationship between the Native Americans and the Dutch and French colonists. Native Americans tried to build relationships, but had conflicts. Both sides used violence.
Like Jamestown in the English colonies, life in the Dutch colony of New Netherland was based on what? commerce - the business of buying and selling goods.
Think about the English, French, and Dutch colonies in North America. Write a summary of their history. All colonies had rough starts but turned out to be successful with help from the Native Americans and each other.
Describe the role of Native Americans in the economy of New Spain. Native Americans were expected to pay settlers by free labor, gold, silver, and other goods. Many were worked to death.
Discuss three factors that were important in the survival and growth of the Jamestown colony. 1. They had cash crops to give them money. 2. They found peace with the Powhatans. 3. The Virginia Company gave land away.
Describe why the Pilgrims and Puritans came to North America. To find money and riches and to practice their religions freely.
Contrast the way European colonists and Native Americans viewed the ownership of land. Native Americans viewed it for groups where Europeans viewed it for families.
Discuss the role of encomienda in the economy of the Spanish settlements in New Spain. It gave the Spanish the right to control the Natives giving them little control over their own lives.
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