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HISTORY
CH 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| *What did early English explorers hope to find by sailing across the Atlantic? | Wealth / A Direct Trade Route to Asia/ Colonization |
| *Why did Virginia change from a Corporate Colony to a ROYAL COLONY? | King James was upset that Virginia was not able to make a steady PROFIT |
| *What was significant about the HOUSE OF BURGESSES? | This was the first time for LIMITED SELF GOVERNMENT in the English Colonies |
| *Describe how tobacco influenced the economic system of Jamestown? | 1.Large European demand for Tobacco saved Virginia's Economy 2. Large amount of LABOR needed to work the tobacco fields (slaves & indentured poor) 3. Settlers Expanded from Jamestown 4. Development of the "HEADRIGHT" system for well to do settlers |
| *What is the HEADRIGHT SYSTEM for well to do settlers? | This was the promise of LAND (50 acres) to each HEAD (person) that came to the colony. |
| *Central Issues: North America was a difficult, dangerous place for the Spanish & English. Why did they wan to settle there? | 1. The Europeans expected WEALTH 2. They Hoped to spread the CHRISTIAN RELIGION 3. To escape RELIGIOUS Persecution |
| Nathaniel Bacon believed that the government in Virginia should protect the Eestern Planters from Native American attacks, why? | 1. He held the European view that the Native Americans were INFERIOR 2. The East was wealthy and needed gov protection 3. No interest in protecting the poorer western settlers from Native American attacks 4. He wanted all trade with the Indians to stop |
| *According to your book, what was the PRIMARY reason that the English settlers and Native Americans did not get along? | Lots of reasons but the Main one was: They often misunderstood each other's cultures, desires and intentions |
| Who was the first known explorer (an Italian who sailed for England) to cross the Atlantic? | John Cabot (italian name Giovanni Caboto) He did not return from his second America voyages. |
| Why did the Spanish explore? | 1. God 2. Gold 3. Glory |
| Encomienda System? | Native Americans were required to farm, ranch or mine for product in return for ?????? |
| Economic activities of the Spanish? | Mining and Farming |
| Southeast - Florida | Building Defense Base |
| West - Clifornia | Trade Routes |
| Southwest | Mining Industries |
| Pueblo Revolt | Armed Resistence to Spanish |
| Missions | 1. Preach 2. Teach 3. Convert |
| What was England looking for? | 1. Privateers wanted and American Base to attack Spain 2. Wanted Supply Stations in NA for Trading 3. English Merchants wanted Markets |
| What were Problems in Jamestown? | Settlers refused to work, so Famine & Disease took over |
| What was the main Economic Survival in Jamestown? | Tobacco became the foundation of Jamestowns Economy |
| What was the name of the Colonial Legislature ( Representatin from the Colony)? | The House of Burgesses |
| What were causes of the Labor Shortage in Jamestown? | Not enough settlers to work the land, indentured servants. |
| What was Bacon's Rebellion? | Western frontier mad because Gov of Virginia refused to raise Troops to defend against the Indians. Nathaniel Bacon raised a Private Army to fight & take the Indians Land. Gov Berkeley labeled Bacon a Rebel, sent Troops to stop him. |
| What was Bacon's Rebellion, continued? | The troops & Bacon turned against Jamestown? |
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