Great Columbian / Biological Exchange - ANS-Exchange of plants and animals between
the New World and Europe following the discovery of America in
... [Show More] 1492.
Christopher Columbus - ANS-Italian explorer, sailed from Spain in 1492 and reached
Americas, greatly increased European awareness of the North American Continent
Bartolomeo de las Casas - ANS-16th Century Spanish Historian, Dominican Friar,
"Protector of the Indians;" opposed atrocities by colonizers on Indigenous people
Spanish empire - ANS-Empire control in Mexico, South America, and Florida, religious
empire; Franciscans + mission system, defensive buffers vs. English, French, and
Russians. Economic empire.
French empire - ANS-Empire control in Canada, Ohio, and Mississippi River Valley with
Louisiana. Religious: Jesuits. Positive indigenous relations. Fur trade. Coureurs du bois.
English/British Empire - ANS-Exhibited control in the form of dominions, colonies,
mandates, and territories. Queen Elizabeth I was a prominent ruler during the colonial
period of this empire. French Rivalry + engaged in Columbian Exchange.
Jamestown - ANS-First permanent English settlement; located in Virginia. Founded by
London Company
Mayflower Compact - ANS-Pilgrims/Separatists agreement: agreement to obey laws
created by the community and a profession of allegiance to the king
Chesapeake colonies - ANS-Term for the colonies of Maryland and Virginia
Virginia colony - ANS-This colony was founded in 1607. First settlement was
Jamestown. Charter to stock company/royal. Tobacco was vital to its survival.
1619 - ANS-The year when the first U.S representative assembly was established -
House of Burgesses (Jamestown, Virginia)
Bacon's rebellion - ANS-Colonial uprising that took place in 1676 in the Virginia colony,
led by Nathaniel Bacon. Virginians resented William Berkeley's friendly policy towards
Native Americans. This was the first rebellion in American colonies in which
discontented frontiersmen took part.
Maryland colony - ANS-Founded in 1634 by Lord Baltimore, founded to be a place for
persecuted Catholics to find refuge, a safe haven, act of toleration [Show Less]