Unit 2: 1607-1640 Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What mainly motivated Europeans to colonize America?
A
God, Gold, and Glory.
2
Q
What did British colonies mainly rely on in the Early eighteenth century?
A
African American slaves and the triangular trade.
3
Q
How did colonies differ in policies and government?
A
House of Burgesses created in Jamestown, Massachusetts signed the Mayflower compact.
4
Q
Why did the Bacon Rebellion occur?
A
Governor William Berkeley refused to take action against Native Americans.
5
Q
Where did labor primarily come from?
A
Indentured servants.
