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Period 1&2 APUSH Rev
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the Columbian Exchange? Define and give approximate date. | The transfer of plants, animals, diseases, and people between the Americas and the Old World following Columbus's voyages. Began c. 1492. |
| What was the Encomienda system? Define and give approximate date. | A Spanish labor system granting conquistadors the right to demand labor and tribute from Native Americans in exchange for protection and Christian instruction. Established c. early 1500s. |
| What was the establishment of Jamestown? Define and give approximate date. | The first permanent English settlement in North America, founded by the Virginia Company along the James River in Virginia. Established 1607. |
| What was Bacon's Rebellion? Define and give approximate date. | An armed uprising in Virginia led by Nathaniel Bacon against Governor William Berkeley. Frontier settlers attacked Native Americans and the colonial government. Planters shifted toward enslaved African labor afterward. Occurred 1676. |
| What was the Black Legend? Define and give approximate date. | The widespread narrative promoted by Spain's rivals that Spanish colonizers were uniquely brutal in their treatment of Native Americans. Popularized c. late 1500s–early 1600s. |
| What was the Virginia House of Burgesses? Define and give approximate date. | The first representative legislative assembly in colonial America, established in Virginia, allowing free property-owning males to vote and make local laws. Established 1619. |
| What was Plymouth Colony? Define and give approximate date. | A colony founded by the Separatists (Pilgrims) in present-day Massachusetts. They sought complete separation from the Church of England. Established 1620. |
| What was the Mayflower Compact? Define and give approximate date. | The first governing document of Plymouth Colony, signed by male Mayflower passengers establishing majority-rule self-governance. An early precedent for American democracy. Signed 1620. |
| What was the Great Awakening? Define and give approximate date. | A widespread Protestant religious revival led by George Whitefield and Jonathan Edwards. It encouraged emotional faith, challenged church authority, and promoted independent thinking. Occurred c. 1730s–1740s. |
| What were the Navigation Laws? Define and give approximate date. | A series of English laws requiring colonial trade be conducted on English ships and that certain goods be sold only to England. A key instrument of mercantilism. Enacted c. 1650s–1670s. |
| What was the Seven Years' War (French & Indian War)? Define and give approximate date. | A global conflict between Britain and France fought partly in North America. Britain's victory gave it French Canada but left massive debt that led to new colonial taxes — a major cause of the Revolution. Fought 1754–1763. |
| FILL IN THE BLANK | This disease decimated the native population of the Americas: _________. | Smallpox |
| FILL IN THE BLANK | The Virginia Company was a joint stock company that established the city of _________ in 1607. | Jamestown |
| FILL IN THE BLANK | _________ said "those who don't work, don't eat." | John Smith |
| FILL IN THE BLANK | _________ promised 5–7 years of labor in exchange for passage across the Atlantic. | Indentured Servants |
| FILL IN THE BLANK | Established in 1619, the Virginia _________ allowed all free, property-owning males to vote. | House of Burgesses |
| FILL IN THE BLANK | Jesuit missionaries came from the country of _________. | France |
| FILL IN THE BLANK | The _________ [NOT Puritans] wanted to completely separate from the Church of England and landed in Plymouth in 1620. | Pilgrims / Separatists |
| FILL IN THE BLANK | John Winthrop wanted to create a model city in America, or "a city upon a _________." | Hill |
| FILL IN THE BLANK | This woman was exiled from New England as a heretic: _________. | Anne Hutchinson |
| FILL IN THE BLANK | The first constitution in America was the _________, written in Connecticut in 1635. | Fundamental Orders |
| FILL IN THE BLANK | The _________ (religious group) founded Pennsylvania and were pacifists. | Quakers |
| FILL IN THE BLANK | Colonists from _________ intermarried frequently with natives, and their children were called "mestizos." | Spain |
| FILL IN THE BLANK | The 1680 _________ Revolt temporarily drove the Spanish out of New Mexico. | Pueblo / Pope's |
| FILL IN THE BLANK | 3 crops grown in South Carolina in the 17th century that required a large slave labor force were _________, tobacco, and indigo. | Rice |
| FILL IN THE BLANK | During the inhumane _________, over ⅕ of enslaved people died en route to the Americas. | Middle Passage |
| FILL IN THE BLANK | According to the policy of _________, Britain intervened very little in colonial affairs. | Salutary Neglect |
| FILL IN THE BLANK | The _________ required American colonists to buy and sell exclusively to England. | Navigation Laws |
| FILL IN THE BLANK | In accordance with the policy of _________, countries attempted to create a favorable balance of trade and increase hard currency in their treasury. | Mercantilism |
| FILL IN THE BLANK | During _________, disgruntled frontiersmen attacked Governor Berkeley. The use of indentured servants declined after this event. | Bacon's Rebellion |
| FILL IN THE BLANK | During the _________, George Whitefield and Jonathan Edwards preached a more emotional religion. | Great Awakening |
| MATCH THE COLONY | [NE] New England, [M] Middle Colonies, or [S] South? — Cash crops like tobacco and rice | [S] South |
| MATCH THE COLONY | [NE] New England, [M] Middle Colonies, or [S] South? — Founded for religious reasons | [NE] New England |
| MATCH THE COLONY | [NE] New England, [M] Middle Colonies, or [S] South? — Known as the "bread colonies" | [M] Middle Colonies |
| MATCH THE COLONY | [NE] New England, [M] Middle Colonies, or [S] South? — Mostly families immigrated | [NE] New England |
| MATCH THE COLONY | [NE] New England, [M] Middle Colonies, or [S] South? — Chesapeake colonies most associated with this region | [S] South |
| MATCH THE COLONY | [NE] New England, [M] Middle Colonies, or [S] South? — Trading centers like Boston | [NE] New England |
| MATCH THE COLONY | [NE] New England, [M] Middle Colonies, or [S] South? — The Halfway Covenant | [NE] New England |
| MATCH THE COLONY | [NE] New England, [M] Middle Colonies, or [S] South? — New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey | [M] Middle Colonies |
| MATCH THE COLONY | [NE] New England, [M] Middle Colonies, or [S] South? — Most homogenous region | [NE] New England |
| MATCH THE COLONY | [NE] New England, [M] Middle Colonies, or [S] South? — The Carolinas | [S] South |
| TRUE or FALSE:: The English colonists had the most cooperative relationship with Native Americans. | False — The Spanish and Dutch had more cooperative relations in some regions. English colonists frequently clashed violently with Native Americans over land. |
| TRUE or FALSE:: The encomienda system was praised by Bartolomé de las Casas. | False — Las Casas was its most famous critic. He documented Spanish abuses of Native Americans and called for reform. |
| TRUE or FALSE:: The Dutch, Spanish, English, and French all had claims in North America. | True |
| TRUE or FALSE:: The West Indies colonies were profitable due to the export of sugar. | True |
| TRUE or FALSE:: Spanish often married natives and had mixed-race children. | True — This produced the mestizo population and was far more common in Spanish colonies than in English ones. |
| TRUE or FALSE:: The first lasting English colony was Massachusetts Bay. | False — The first permanent English settlement was Jamestown, Virginia (1607). |
| TRUE or FALSE:: Joint Stock Companies allowed investors to profit off colonies. | True — They spread financial risk across many investors, making colonial ventures commercially viable. |
| TRUE or FALSE:: Indentured servants were used more frequently than slaves in the 1700s. | False — By the early 1700s, enslaved Africans had largely replaced indentured servants as the primary labor force, especially in the South. |
| TRUE or FALSE:: The Stono Rebellion was led by a disgruntled Native American chief. | False — The Stono Rebellion (1739) was an enslaved African revolt in South Carolina, not led by a Native American. |
| TRUE or FALSE:: John Winthrop was a Puritan leader. | True — He led the Massachusetts Bay Colony and delivered the famous "City upon a Hill" sermon. |
| TRUE or FALSE:: The Great Awakening led people to challenge authority and think for themselves. | True — It undermined deference to established clergy and encouraged individual religious experience, contributing to a spirit of independence. |
| TRUE or FALSE:: Roger Williams founded the colony of Maryland. | False — Roger Williams founded Rhode Island. Maryland was founded by Lord Baltimore as a haven for Catholics. |
| TRUE or FALSE:: All colonies allowed for freedom of religion. | False — Most colonies had established churches or religious requirements. Rhode Island was a notable exception. |
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