history first quarter exam Flashcards
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Spanish conquistador that destroys the Aztec empire
Cortes
Spanish sailor that sailed west for Asia but found the New world
Colubus
Leaders of Jamestown from 1607-1609
Smith
Indian chief of many big Indian tribes
Powhatan
Chief Powhatan’s daughter who married John Rolfe in 1614
Pocahontas
Leader of Jamestown that cultivates tobacco
Rolfe
Virginian leader who rebelled against Governor Berkely
Bacon
Leader of the Plymouth colony and separatists
Bradford
Leader of Mass Bay and nonconformists
Winthrop
Leader/founder of Rhode Island who wanted separation from church and state, banished from mass bay
Williams
Leader of Rhode Island who believed one doesn’t need a minister to interpret the bible
Hutchinson
Leader of Pennsylvania and the Quakers
Penn
Wampanoag chief, King Philip (last war)
Metacomb
Unpopular
Andros
Englishman who claims New Netherland for England, becomes unfavorable king (James ll) renames it to New York
Duke of York
Why were Europeans interested in exploration during this era?
They wanted to explore new routes, gain power, riches, and spread Christianity
Compare and contrast Spanish and English motivations for explorations
They both wanted God, glory, gold, land, and riches
Spanish wanted to christianize, English wanted money, no religion
What were factors that led to Jamestown’s collapse?
No food, disease breakouts, Native attacks, climate, laziness
Identify and describe 2 differences from Northern and Southern colonies?
Northern:industrial, short growing season
Southern:agricultural, long growing season, male dominated
How did the enlightenment and the great awakening specifically impact the colonies?
Enlightenment:intellectual..they questioned authority, used reason, learned more
Great awakening:religious..they joined churches, questioned authority, created religious colleges, strengthens call for separation of church and state
Wanted to purify the Church of England of all Roman Catholic elements
Puritans
Nonconformists led by John Winthrop, city upon a hill, larger than Plymouth, allowed free men to vote
Mass bay
Misfits lead by Rodger Williams and Anne Hutchinson, radicals, small
Rhode Island
Fur traders led by Henry Hudson and Duke of York, when England takes over becomes New York, good relationship with the Indians, happy and diverse populations
New Netherland