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How did Columbus’ voyage change the world? There is new land, new opportunity, new people, possible riches, disease spread, new plants, and animals.
What European countries made claims in North America? WHY? British, French, Spanish,Dutch,Russian, and Danish. To claim land for riches.
Why did colonists leave England to settle in America? No “new” land, novice in government, Monarchy in England, no religious freedom, no social mobility, search for gold/ wealth, England and other nations want to control land and resources. Some nations want to spread Christianity.
Why did the Jamestown colonists go to America? Looking for gold and other natural resources that could bring profit to Virginia Company of London’s investors, and to get spices, gold, and their own profit
What problems did Jamestown encounter? How did Jamestown succeed? 80% of people died from disease, starvation, demanding climates, making housing and finding a reliable source of food.Attacks from Native Americans.Able to grow tobacco that was popular in resources that could bring a profit to the company’s investors.
Why did the Pilgrims come to America? They were seeking religious freedom. Burgesses
Columbian Exchange definition A worldwide exchange of plants, animals, diseases, people, and technology.
Colony definition :A settlement begun by a group of people in a distant region that is governed by the home or “mother country”
Virginia Company :A joint stock company that received a charter from King James of England to establish a settlement in North America.
Charter A document that grants land to settlers
pilgrim Someone who goes on a journey (pilgrimage) for a religious reason
The Pilgrims The group f separatist who came from England in 1620 and settled in Plymouth (Massachusetts Bay)
Separatist someone who wanted to separate from the church of England
Parliament the law making assembly in England
House of Burgesses It marked the beginning of representative government and democracy in America
Mayflower compact Have everybody have an agreement that everybody signed to create a government that was fair.
Church of England The main church of England or the Aglican church. Join or punishments
How is Plymouth an example of representative government? The mayflower contract lets everybody have an agreement that everybody signed to create a government that was fair.zA
tobacco A cash crop that Jametown exports
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