History Test On Settlements Flashcards
To learn all of the answers to the Settlements Review Sheet (110 cards)
1
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In which country is present-day Santo Domingo located?
A
Dominican Republic
2
Q
In which year was Santo Domingo established, making it the oldest permanent colony in the Americas?
A
1496
3
Q
Name three natural features of Santo Domingo and the surrounding area.
A
- Mountains
- Waterfalls
- Rainforests
- Beaches
4
Q
Who in the Dominican Republic in 1521 led the first uprising of enslaved people in the Western Hemisphere?
A
Maria Olofa and Gonzola Madinga
5
Q
Name three countries that occupied the Dominican Republic before it became independent in 1844.
A
- Spain
- England
- America
- France
- Haiti
6
Q
Who were the indigenous people of Puerto Rico called?
A
The Tainos
7
Q
What were Native chiefs of Puerto Rico called?
A
Caciques
8
Q
What did the Native people call Puerto Rico before the Spanish arrived?
A
Borinquen
9
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What does ‘Puerto Rico’ mean in Spanish?
A
‘Rich Port’
10
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Which person colonized Puerto Rico for the Spanish?
A
Juan Ponce de Leon
11
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Name two reasons the Spanish wanted to colonize Puerto Rico.
A
- Fertile soil
- Trade
12
Q
What is the capital of Puerto Rico today?
A
San Juan
13
Q
What country is Puerto Rico part of today?
A
The U.S.
14
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Which country established Fort Caroline?
A
France
15
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Near which present-day city in which present-day U.S. state was Fort Caroline located?
A
Florida - Jacksonville
16
Q
Please name three reasons Fort Caroline failed.
A
- Starvation
- War
- Cannibalism
- Lack of Preparation
17
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Which country established St. Augustine, making it the oldest permanent colony in the continental United States?
A
Spain
18
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In which year was St. Augustine founded?
A
1565
19
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In which present-day U.S. state is St. Augustine located?
A
Florida
20
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How did St. Augustine get its name?
A
From a Catholic saint
21
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What is the name of the oldest fort in the continental United States, built by the Spanish in St. Augustine?
A
Castillo de San Marcos
22
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Which English sea dog burned some of St. Augustine, forcing it to rebuild?
A
Sir Francis Drake
23
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By which treaty in 1819 did the United States receive Florida (and also St. Augustine)?
A
Adams-Onís Treaty
24
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Who were the Native Americans living where Jamestown was established?
A
Powhatan Indians
25
Which 'Lost Colony' of the English failed before Jamestown was established?
The lost colony of Roanoke
26
What was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas?
Jamestown
27
In which year was Jamestown founded?
1607
28
Which joint-stock company established Jamestown?
Virginia Company
29
What was the terrible winter of 1609-1610 known as in Jamestown?
Starving time
30
Which crop -- originally grown by the Powhatan -- did John Rolfe start in Jamestown, helping the colony to prosper?
Tobacco
31
In which year did enslaved people arrive in Jamestown?
1619
32
Which rebellion destroyed Jamestown?
Bacon’s Rebellion
33
What was the name of the Iroquois community that existed where Quebec is located?
Stadacona
34
Which European country colonized Quebec?
France
35
Name three areas that were part of New France.
* Quebec
* Montreal
* Louisiana
36
Which good, traded with North Americans, helped Quebec prosper?
Furs
37
Upon which major river is Quebec located?
St. Lawrence River
38
By which treaty ending the French and Indian War in 1763 did Britain receive the majority of land in Canada from the French?
Treaty of Paris
39
What did the Quebec Act (1774) allow French Québécois to practice?
French Civil Code, Seigneur system
40
In which present-day U.S. state is Santa Fe located?
New Mexico
41
Who were the Native residents of Santa Fe?
Pueblo people
42
Why was Santa Fe founded?
To convert people to Christianity
43
Name at least two reasons for the Pueblo Uprising.
* The Spanish were forcing them to work
* Whipping them
44
For how many years did the Pueblo take back Santa Fe in the Pueblo Uprising?
12
45
What was the name of the trading trail that led from Santa Fe east to Independence, Missouri?
The Santa Fe Trail
46
By which treaty ending the Mexican American War did the United States purchase much of the American Southwest from Mexico?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
47
Which group founded Plymouth?
Pilgrims
48
From which religious group did the Pilgrims separate?
The Anglican Church – The Church of England
49
In which state is present-day Plymouth located?
Massachusetts
50
On which ship did the Pilgrims travel to the so-called 'New World'?
The Mayflower
51
What was the name of the document the Pilgrims made saying they would abide by the laws they established?
The Mayflower Compact
52
Who helped the Pilgrims survive the first winter?
Tisquantum
53
Which holiday did the Pilgrims and the Native Wampanoag celebrate for the first time in 1621?
Thanksgiving
54
Name one food that was on the table at the first Thanksgiving.
Turkey
55
Which country established New Netherland?
The Dutch
56
New Amsterdam was located on the present-day location of which island?
Manhattan
57
What became the main trade item in New Netherland?
Beaver fur
58
Which river became a major watercourse for trade for New Netherland?
Hudson River
59
Name two powers enslaved people had in New Netherland.
* Petition in government
* Marriage
60
Who was the Dutch Director General who helped run New Amsterdam?
Peter Stuyvesant
61
In which present-day U.S. state is Salem located?
Massachusetts
62
In which international pattern of trade was Salem involved?
Triangular Trade
63
Name three types of goods that came from the Western Hemisphere in the Triangular Trade.
* Whale oil
* Lumber
* Furs
64
Name three types of goods that came from Europe in the Triangular Trade.
* Luxuries
* Manufactured Goods
* Cloth
65
An estimated 10 to 15 million people were brought from which continent to the Western Hemisphere?
Africa
66
Which industry helped Salem thrive?
Whaling
67
Name three whale products.
* Whale oil
* Whale bone
* Baleen
68
Name two goods produced by enslaved people in the Caribbean.
* Sugar
* Molasses
* Coffee
69
Name two goods shipped to the Caribbean by merchants in Salem.
* Fish
* Livestock
* Wood/Lumber
70
Why were 25 people put to death in Salem in 1692 and 1693?
Because of the Salem Witchcraft Trials and because they were accused of being witches
71
Who were the two groups of Native people of the area in which New Sweden was established?
* Lenape
* Susquehannock
72
At which fort did the Swedish people establish their colony in present-day Wilmington, Delaware?
Fort Christina
73
In which three states was New Sweden located along the Delaware River?
* Delaware
* New Jersey
* Pennsylvania
74
Which denomination of Christianity did New Sweden introduce to the Americas?
Lutheran Christianity
75
What type of architectural structure did New Sweden introduce to the Americas?
Log Cabins
76
Lord Proprietors from which country founded Charleston?
England
77
Which invention helped remove seeds from cotton?
Cotton gin
78
Name three agricultural goods historically grown in Charleston.
* Rice
* Cotton
* Indigo
79
Name three agricultural goods Charlestonians imported from the Caribbean.
* Sugar
* Molasses
* Coffee
80
Who founded the British colony of Pennsylvania?
William Penn
81
For which religious group did William Penn want Pennsylvania to be a safe space?
Quakers
82
Name two ways in which Quakers were punished by the Anglican Church in England.
* Publicly whipped
* Property taken away
83
Name three beliefs of the Quakers.
* Everyone has an inner light
* Simplicity
* Peace
* Integrity
* Community
* Equality
* Stewardship
84
Which group did William Penn's sons expel from Pennsylvania?
The Lenape
85
Name two crops historically grown in Pennsylvania.
* Wheat
* Corn
86
At the mouth of which river is New Orleans located?
Mississippi River
87
From which country did the United States receive Louisiana in 1803?
France
88
What is the name for a person from New Orleans with roots from many cultures?
Creole
89
Name three cultures that helped build the melting pot that is New Orleans.
Carribean, African and Indigenous
90
Which mosquito-borne illness historically troubled the New Orleans area?
Malaria
91
What was the name of the hurricane that struck New Orleans in 2005?
Hurricane Katrina
92
In which mountains in which country is Nanny Town located?
The Blue Mountains of Jamaica
93
Which group that liberated themselves from enslavement did its founder, Nanny, lead?
The Akan
94
On which type of structure did Nanny found Nanny Town?
A town over a 900-foot precipice
95
What type of warfare did Nanny and the Maroons wage to keep the freedom of their settlement?
Guerrilla warfare
96
From which group did the Maroons of Jamaica win land after defeating them?
The British
97
Who founded the British colony of Savannah in 1733?
James Edward Oglethorpe
98
In which state is Savannah located?
Georgia
99
For which purpose was Savannah founded?
To create an American colony inspired by a friend's death from smallpox
100
Name two crops primarily grown by enslaved people that helped Savannah to succeed.
* Rice
* Cotton
* Indigo
101
Who founded Providence as a place in which church and state would be separated?
Roger Williams
102
In which present-day U.S. state is Providence located?
Rhode Island
103
Which war with Native Americans stopped the development of Providence in 1675 and 1676?
King Phillip’s War
104
Name two actions Providence took before or during the Revolutionary War.
The Providence tea party and they also housed soldiers who came into Providence
105
What was the nickname of the five industrial factories based in Providence?
Five Wonders of Providence
106
Name three types of goods that helped Providence be known for its industry.
Jewels, Wool, Machinery
107
Who invented the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney
108
How did Tisquantum know English?
Because he was kidnapped by Thomas Hunt and taken to England where he learned English. He then came back to his native land.
109
How is Guerrilla warfare fought?
it is fought with disguising with your surroundings.
110
Name 2 uses for:
- Whale oil
- Whale bone
- Baleen
Whale oil- Lighting, Soap, Lubrication
Whale bone- Corsets, Petticoats
Baleen- Corsets, tools, upholstery
