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Natives, Explorers

From 7th grade...

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Define Land Bridge During the ice age, the ice caps rose which formed lower sea levels, exposing a strip of land
How did the Native Americans get to North America They walked on foot to the Americas
Where did the NA leave from They left from Eurasia/Asia
Why did they come? They came on accident while trying to follow their food
Why did they stay They stayed because when the ice melted, they got trapped in
What are the 6 major European countries that explored North America France, Portugal, Spain, Dutch, England, Italy
Why did European countries send explorers (name 6 reasons) Resources, land, power, gold, trade, and the Northwest passage
Define mercantilism The idea that its is the colonies purpose to provide for the homeland (mother land)
How did the colonies go through with mercantilism They found new resources and would send it home to their land
Define the triangular trade A three legged route for the colonies to trade
What was the process of the Atlantic Slave Trade 1. Colonists with rum would go to Africa 2. Colonists would trade rum for slaves and go to the West Indies 3. Colonists would exchange some slaves and get sugar to bring to North America
Define the Middle Passage The 2nd leg of the Triangular trade (Trading rum for slaves that would go to the West Indies). Many slaves died on the journey to NA due to disease and starvation
Define colony A group of people who move to the new land and settled but followed the rules of their homeland
Name the 13 colonies that were part of the 3 groups New England Middle Southern New England: Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire Middle: New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania Southern: Virginia, Maryland, South/ North Carolina, Georgia
Why did Englishmen want to colonize? Know 5 reasons Freedom of religion, Free land, New life, Resources, gold
What is the Northwest passage Shortcut waterway through North America to Asia
Why were explorers looking for this? They wanted to find a quicker route from Europe to Asia
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