history midterm Flashcards
(30 cards)
which of these colonial explorers were most likely to have traveled to the New world in search of the 3 G’s
spanish conquistadors in Mexico
what is the name of the dominant economic theory in the 1500’s based on colonial expansions and national trade balances?
mercantilism
what is the term used for all the plants animals technologies cultures diseases that moved between Europe and the new world after 1492
columbian exchange
this new type of ship based on a middle eastern design but modified by the portuguese allowed European explorers to travel further into the Atlantic Ocean in the 1400’s
caravel
which of the following was not a factor that helped save Jamestown between 1616 and 1619
the immigration of large numbers of Puritans
how did the first human population migrate to the americas
they crossed the bearings land bridge moving west to east
what did John Winthrop want to accomplish when writing city upon a hill
become an example to England of how a well run godly puritan community could succeed
what historical concept essential to the colonial economy does this image represent the image is a triangle
triangular trade
what major concept did English philosopher John Locke contribute to the enlightenment
the idea that human had natural rights to life liberty and property
what was the name of the English colony founded by Quakers in the 1680s that was intended to be dedicated to religious freedom
Pennsylvania
dunmore proclamation
freed American slaves who agreed to fight with the British army
which religion groups benefited the most from the great awakening
evangelical faith such as baptists and methodists
what infamous 1770 event is depicted in this picture
the Boston massacre
American victory in this 1777 battle led to an official alliance with France what battle is depicted here
Saratoga
what was the name of the last major battle of the revolutionary war
York town
in the outside reading George Hewes who records the memories of being ordered by our commanders to open all the hatches and take out alll the chest and throw them overboard what event is this talking about
Boston tea party
why were American colonist so upset with the results of king Georges war 1744-1748
britain returned the fortress of lauisbourrg which the colonists had captured to the French
what was the name of the secret organization founded to protect against the stamp act
sons of liberty
what war was the deadliest in terms of population percentage during colonial times and would lead to the distrust of native Americans
king Phillips war
what is the name of the policy that lasted tell 1763 of essentially ignoring the colonists
solitary neglect
how was slavery delt with at the constitutional convention
3/5 compromise
powers given to the confederation congress under the articles of confederation included
the ability to sell newly-acquired western land
why is the map shown here relevant to our course so far
depicts territoires that would be free from slavery under northwest ordinance
which of the following is an example of the concept of republican mother hood
woman in the early us were supposed to pass on values and virtues to their children
