| What was the columbian exchange? | Global transfer of plants, foods,
animals, ideas and diseases
between old world and new |
| Why did the columbian exchange happen? | -Europeans want to explore
-Columbus journeys to the
New World
-Desire for cheap labor |
| What did the columbian exchange lead to? | -Age of European
colonization
-Diseases destroy NA
-Origins of Atlantic Slave
Trade |
| Between 1150-1650, England’s population increased
from ____. | 3 to 5 million. |
| The colonies provided an outlet and an opportunity
for people who... | needed jobs or who lost farmland in
England |
| Many of these people became ____ but the number of ______
differed from colony to colony. | indentured servants |
| ____ of the English men and women who came to
Virginia/Chesapeake in the 1600s were servants. 75-80 percent_____
of those who came to New England were servants | 75-80 percent, 75-80 percent |
| In the 1600s, the King of England told officials in London to
record information on all the people sailing abroad. He didn’t
want England to lose its wealthier subjects and he wanted to
make sure that passengers were loyal to.... | the King and Church |
| How is Jamestown and Plymouth alike? | -Settled in early 1600's
-Initial cooperation with natives
-Victims of disease and starvation
-Excellent harbors |
| What was Jamestowns primary motivation? | Economic (gold, land) |
| What was Jamestown's religion? | Loyal to Church (Church of England of Anglican) |
| What was Jamestowns Geography? | Fertile soil and mild climate (humid summers) |
| What was Jamestowns economic base? | Larger farms/ plantations (tobacco) |
| Who were the type of settlers who settled in Jamestown | Mainly younger/ Single men |
| What was the primary motivation for Plymouth | Religious (escape persecution) |
| What was the religion for Plymouth | Separate from the Church (Becoming too Catholic) |
| What was the Geography in Plymouth | Rocky and cold (Barren soil) |
| What was the economic base in Plymouth | small farms and fishing |
| Who were the type of settlers who settled in Plymouth | Families. Differences in ages |
| What were the characteristics of the Pilgrims | Goal: Separate from
Church of England
Location: Plymouth in
1620
People: Working Class
Value: Equality/freedom
of worship
Govt: Mayflower compact
(self government)
Tolerant–esp toward
Natives |
| What were the characteristics of the Puritans | Goal: Reform or “Purify”
Church of England
Location: Mass. Bay in
1632
People: Middle Class (wealthier)
Value: Education/religious
conformity
Govt: Theocracy-mix of
religion and law
Intolerant–Witch trials,
exiled protesters
(dissenters) |
| How were the Pilgrims and Puritans similar | -Persecuted by James I
-Religious freedom
-The Bible
-New England
-Suspicious of traditional authorities |
