columbus thought they he had reached the east indies of asia
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Study Guide- Ch. 5
How did Native Americans get their name?
Columbus thought they he had reached the East Indies of Asia
What was the order in which countries came to the New World
Spain, France, England
Who conquered Tenochtitlan
Hernan Cortes
What was Hispaniola
Spain’s first colony
What area of North America and what decade did Spain explore New World?
SW America- 1500s
Why did Spain explore the Americas?
To find a quicker way to Asia
Who were the conquistadors?
Spanish Explorers
What was the Northwest Passageway and what was the value of finding it?
Passageway to Asia- trading
What was the effects of European explorers on Native Americans
Died of disease
How did the French make money?
Selling Fur
Who were the Vikings?
were the first Europeans to come to the Americas, but did not stay
Why did Europeans want to explore the Americas?
gaining wealth
What was an indentured servant?
worked 7-14 years in exchange for passage to new world
What was a slave?
not given a choice and never entitled to be free
Where was the joint stock company developed?
Virginia
Where were the puritans located
Massachusetts Bay
Who established Rhode Island and Connecticut? › Roger Williams (RI)› Thomas Hooker
Which state was established as a safe place for Quakers?
Pennsylvania
Which state was established as a safe place for Roman Catholics?
› Maryland
What crop did NC mostly grow what did SC mostly grow?
› North Carolina- Tobacco; South Carolina- Rice
Which country founded New York?
› Dutch
What did William Penn dream of for the PA colony?› Religious toleration› Fair treatment of Native Americans
What state was founded to help people pay debts to England?
Georgia
What state did not allow slavery in its early history?
Georgia