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Bailey SS test on Settlements & Explorers
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What type of government did the Jamestown Colony have? | self-government |
| How did the Jamestown Colony avoid starvation? | By farming the land and digging big wells for water |
| What was the cash crop for the Jamestown colony? | Tobacco |
| Why did the Pilgrims come to the colonies? | They were in search of religious freedom |
| What were some ways to resist slavery? | trick owners and overseers by working slowly, breaking tools, pretending to be sick, or trying to escape |
| What was the Stono Rebellion? | A group of enslaved people who went to a store and stole guns to fight with slave owners near the Stono River in SC in 1739. About 25 white colonists were killed before the slaves were captured and executed. |
| Why did the French & Indian War start? | It started because the French and British were fighting ove the Ohio River Valley |
| Who won the French & Indian war and why? | The British won because the British government decided to send more soldiers to fight |
| Who took over most of New France? | Britain |
| ________________ lands became apart of the _______ Empire. | Native American & Britain |
| Spanish found that New Mexico was _________. | Grassland |
| What were some positive changes for the Columbian Exchange? | gained turkey, corn, tomatoes, potatoes, cocoa, beans, land, horses, pigs, sheep, cattle, and sugarcane. |
| What were some negative changes brought back from the Columbian Exchange? | Smallpox, culture changed, became slaves, and they had to give up their beliefs |
| Slave trade-_______ expanded in the _______ colonies during the 1770s, especially in the _____. | Slavery & English & South |
| Did slaves get more opportunities to improve their life in the North or South? | North |
| Middle Passage-Slaves suffered terribly and many died as a result of ______, ______, _______, or _____ _________. | hunger, thirst, disease, or cruel treatment |
| Types of goods-____, ______, _______, _____, and ___ were exchanged among the West Indies, Europe, and the Americas. | Rice, Indigo, tobacco, sugar, and rum |
| Who was the French & Indian War between? | bRITAIN AND fRANCE |
| In the 13 colonies, people called the War the French & Indian war because the Indians were _______ the french. | helping |
| The British demanded for the French to leave ____ _____ ______. | Ohio river valley |
| The indians were ______ with the French. | Allies(ali) |
| Who claimed a large amount of NA (North America) for France and named it Louisiana? | Robert LaSalle |
| Who searched north america for gold and never found any? (this dude was a loser and he was mean) | Hernando De Soto |
| Who began the Columbian Exchange? | Christopher Columbus |
| Who was the leader of the vikings? | Leif Ericsson |
| Who dicovered the hudson river? | Henry Hudson |
| Who were the skilled sailors? | The vikings |
| Who was the first person to sail around the whole world? | Ferdinand Magellan |
| Where did the Vikings travel to? | Greenland and Vinland |
| What did F.Megellan do that is awesome? | He sailed around the entire world |
| What did Portugal find? | Gold |
| Where did Columbus end up on his ship? | West Indies |
| During the Native American Wars, the Native Americans and colonists cooperated through ______________________. | trade |
| How many expeditions (voyages) did Henry Hudson make from Europe to North America? | 4 |
| What are the types of reasons that motivated Portugal, Spain, France, and England to explore? Tell a little about each. | 1) Political reasons--wanted to gain land and power, 2)Economical reasons--wanted to expand trade, 3)Technological reasons: advances in shipbuilding and navigation (compasses and maps) |
| What was the religious emphasis for English Colonies (Puritans)? | Bible--strict Christianity; wanted to practice beliefs |
| What was the religious emphasis for Spanish colonies? | Christianity--Missionaries--control Native AMericans and convert/enslave them |
| What was the economic activity for English colonies? | Small farms; Boston--fishing, fur trading, ship building |
| What was the economic activity for the French colonies? | Mississippi River--big TRADING spot; search for northwest passage |
| What economic activity was practiced by the Spanish colonies? | Search for GOLD! City-merchants/shopkeepers or govt worker; small businesses |
| What type of government was there for English colonies? | Meeting House--center of town for religious/town meetings |
| Spanish colonies had what type of govt? | Peninsulares--controlled Native Amer. |
| What type of lifestyle did the Eng colonies practice? | Education was VERY important! Towns were carefully planned |
| What lifestyle was practiced by the French colonies? | Trading posts/missions (religious communities); learned canoe building from NA |
| The Spanish colonies practiced what type of lifestyle? | Society classes: 1)peninsulares (Spanish) 2) creoles (Spanish American) 3)Mestizo (Spanish Indian) 4) Indians/African |
| What one thing was the SAME for slaves in both the North and South? | They all worked without pay! |
| What are some characteristics of slavery in the North? | few worked small farms, towns & cities, worked in stores and inns, more opportunities, have a job to get $ to buy freedom, some were artisans, homes--cook, cleaned, personal servant |
| What were some similar jobs of slaves in the North and South? | Blacksmith, carpenter, tailor |
| What are some characteristics of slaves in the south? | Plantations, field work, homes:cook and clean, they could tear families apart by selling family members; worked long hours; brought their own culture; sang songs; grew rice |
| What did slaves do during the day? | they work on plantations and some are house servants |
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