Mid-Term Exam Part A Flashcards
Name the three great civilizations located in Central and South America that flourished during the time of European discovery.
Incas, Mayas and Aztecs
What is Spain’s first colony - it was located in the Caribbean?
Hispaniola
What were the three French settlement in North America?
New Orleans, Montreal and Quebec
What was the name of the all water route from the Atlantic to the Pacific that was sought by the French?
Northwest Passage
What was the name of the first successful attempt of an English colony in the new world?
Jamestown
What are the 3 great migration to the new world?
Asia, Europe and Africa
What was the name of the first representative governing body in the new world?
House of Burgesses
What are the names of the three geographical regions of the New world?
New England States, Middle States, and Southern States
What is the name of the French fort that was built at the forkes of the Ohio River?
Ft. Duquesne
What is the name given to the dungeons where slave awaited transport to the America’s?
Barracoons
What was the name of the leader of the British government who helped turn around the French and Indian War in favor of the British?
William Pitt
What was the name of the formal treaty which ended the war between France and England which was signed in 1763?
Treaty of Paris
What nation entered the war in 1762 on the side of the French?
Spain
What is the name that is given to the person who sells his labor for 4 to 7 years in exchange for free passage to the new world?
Indentured servant
What is the name of the famous sea dog who ended up sailing around the world to escape Spanish war ships?
Francis Drake
