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SS English Colonies

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How did Columbus voyage change the world? Columbus found new land and new people that discovered a new part of earth.
How did Columbus voyage impact Native Americans? Native Americans were conquered. Their culture was mostly destroyed. They were forced to move to other lands.
How did Columbus voyage impact population? Native American population reduced and population of Europe and Asia grew.
What resulted from Columbus voyage? Columbian Exchange.
What happened to the Americas after Columbus voyage? North and South America were claimed and colonized by European nations and Asia.
What European countries made claims in North America? Spain followed by Portugal, France, England and the Netherlands all claimed land so that colonies are settled.
Why did European countries make claims in North America? For the three G's. Gold, Glory & God (so they could spread Christianity across America). Land = Power. Controlling land equals controlling resources and trade routes.
What are 2 reasons colonists left England to settle in America? The 3 G's (God, Gold & Glory) and England and other nations wanted control of the land.
What 4 reasons were colonists in England unable to do, that they sought in America? England had no new land, no voice in government, no religious freedom and no social mobility.
What was the Columbian Exchange? A massive exchange of plants, animals, culture, diseases and technology that transformed European and Native American ways of life.
Colony A settlement controlled by a more powerful place / country nearby.
Virginia Company An English company chartered by King James I establishing English settlements in America.
Charter An official legal document that grants rights and liberties.
Tobacoo It was known as a "witching weed" and a plant that was worth value. Tobacco was the colonists main source of money. It helped Jamestown, Plymouth and the Native Americans survive.
Democracy A system of government where power belongs to the people.
Persecuted The cruel or unfair treatment of a person or a group of people over a long period of time, usually because of their religion, race, nationality, or political beliefs
Separatist A person moving from a large area to become independent and leave the church of England / Anglican church.
Pilgrim English sepratists. Someone who goes on a journey for a religious reasons.
Plymouth The second English colony in North America about 400 miles to the north of Jamestown.
Anglican Church Cristian Church of England
Representative Government Election / Power for the people.
Parliment A system where citizens elect leaders that makes laws and oversees the government.
House of Burgess The very first group of elected law makers in American.
Mayflower Compact A famous agreement signed by the Pilgrims in 1620 that setup the first self government in America.
Why did Jamestown Colonists go to America? They were promised Gold for going. They were looking for wealth and new jobs to improve their financial situation.
What problems did Jamestown encounter. Life was hard, nearly 80% of the first settlers died due to disease and starvation in the first year.
How did Jamestown succeed from dying of starvation in the first year? The Native Americans gave them bread and corn.
Why did the Pilgrims come to America? They came to the new world so they could freely practice their religion without fear of persecution. They sough money.
How is Plymouth and example of representative government? The Mayflower Compact was established as a set of rules for self-government. Helped maintain the rule of law far from the courts and tradition of England.
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