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Book's explanation of migration to America?
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During the Ice Age, so much water was made into ice that Beringia was formed and the human tribes followed game to America c. 13,000-10,000 years ago.
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Teacher's proposed explanation of migration to America?
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Catastrophism - Volcanoes
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How were the first Native American tribes distinguished?
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Language
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What kind of society did the first Native American tribes have?
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Class society - divided by labor.
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When did the Cahokia culture exist?
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c.1100-1500
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What are the Cahokia famous for and what does this relfect?
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Building mounds - this reflected a strong government, many job specialties, a stable economy, and strong religious values.
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What a misconception about Plains Indians?
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They had horses (they really didn't)
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What was the population in the U.S. c.1100-1500?
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3-5 million Native Americans - a very large population
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Why were most Native Americans wiped out?
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Disease brought over by Europeans
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When did the Aztec Empire exist?
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1248-1521
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What cultural treasure did the Aztecs have?
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5 codices - libraries with tons of cultural goodies
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What do the codices reveal about the Aztecs?
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Pre-Columbian writing and a law system.
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What were some aspects of the Aztec law system?
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Consisted of lawyers, a judge, and a strict no torture policy.
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When did the Inca empire expand its rule and when did it end?
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1438-c.1530
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Who was the last Inca ruler of Peru and who was his brother?
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Manco Inca succeeded his brother Tupac. They were only puppet emperors that the Spanish used to take advantage of the Incas.
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What were the three goals of the Spanish explorers?
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Spread the word of god, increase trade, and plunder and glory.
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What happened in 1492 in Spain?
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-Castil and Aragon were united. (Ferdinand and Isabella married)
-The Moores (Arabs) were thrown out of Spain as well as the Jews -Expeditions were sent to find China and India and cut out the Muslim middlemen -Columbus sailed the ocean blue |
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What is some of Cortez's background?
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-minor nobility
-took part in the reconquista -was a gambler |
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When did Cortez's expedition take place?
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1519/20
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What were the events of Cortez's expedition?
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-went to governor of Cuba for permission to go west
-landed outside of Vera Cruz -the ships/equipment were ragged and he had only 250 men -he sank his own ships to motivate the men to move on -he somehow overcame the language barrier with his Indian allies -taken to the Aztec's emperor Montezuma -took Montezuma as prisoner to prevent an Aztec uprise -the next expeditions from Spain had a large contingent of priests |
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When was Fransisco Pizarro's expedition and what did he do?
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-he landed in 1531
-he was taken up the Andes to the Inca empire -the court and emperor Athualpa were confused about Catholicism and were imprisoned -the Spanish pursued the emperors to the death |
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What are important concepts about the technology of the sea during the era of exploration?
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-The ships were very small and leaky.
-The Atlantic Ocean became a highway. |
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What happened in Europe in 1519?
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-Martin Luther nailed the 59 theses on a church, the Protestant Church was started and began a revolution against Catholics
-Pirates stole from Spaniards and were knighted in England -The rest of Europe tried to go to the New World for gold in areas untouched by the Spaniards |
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What happened in Europe c. 1550-1600?
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-Dutch Protestants used propaganda of Native American conversion against Spanish Catholics
-Most Native Americans were dead from disease (smallpox) -The Spanish king claimed all of the New World -The Writs of the Encomienda (a well established system to distribute land) were issued by the Viceroy of Spain in Cuba. |
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Who were some famous French explorers and what did they do?
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Joliet - explored the upper Mississippi River c.1673
Champlain - Founded Quebec;'Father of France';discovered Lake Champlain/Huron c. 1608 La Salle - First to fully explore the Mississippi river c.1682 Montcalm - last of the French governors |
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What were the French explorers looking for?
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-Trade Increase - didn't want to go through the Caribbean; moved North to Canada to find a path to China (that didn't work)
-The King of France dictated that explorers treat Native American chiefs like chiefs and any agreements/contracts must be honored -couldn't plunder, so traded with the Native Americans |
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What is Pays d'en Haut?
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-"the middle/upper ground"
-French reference to the region around the Great Lakes where there were alliances/trade with the Native Americans until c.1760 |
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What was a hot commodity for the French that they traded pots and pans for?
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Fur - was easily exportable, reflected the fashion in Europe at the time.
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What were the French and Native Americans willing to do so that there would be less confrontation?
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They both were willing to change their customs and laws eg. judicial methods.
French - eye for an eye Indians - cover it up |
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What was a coureur des bois?
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-c.1600-1700
-"messenger of the forest" -French traders who formed close relationships with Native Americans of the Great Lakes region |
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What was a Sachem?
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Any Native American leader of a coalition of major tribes
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What was the Joint Stock Company?
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-c.1550s-1700
-The forerunner of the modern corporation; investors bought stocks in a given corporation with the expectation of a high return eg. East India Company, Jamestown Co. and Plymouth Co. |
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What was a Charter Colony?
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-A GROUP of people (typically investors) were granted a document from the king outlining their territories and basic rules for the colony. Most of the colonies originated as charter colonies
-Jamestown, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay colonies |
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What was a Proprietary Colony?
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-An INDIVIDUAL is granted a document from the crown. Typically the individual exerted significant influence in the governance of the colony.
-Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey |
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What was a Crown (or Royal) Colony?
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The King-in-Parliament recieves control of the colony and appoints Governors, establishes the basic rules and territory of the colony.
-By 1720 all colonies expect Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware are Crown colonies |
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When was the Jamestown Settlement settled?
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May 6, 1607
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What was the Indian tribe/name of the chief that interacted with Jamestown?
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Powhatan
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What story probably wasn't true about John Smith?
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His two friends were killed in a scuffle with Indians and he was saved by Pocahontas from being decapitated.
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What was the state of the Jamestown colony in 1608/09?
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-Supplies were running out.
-Disease is rampant. -Mosquito problem -John Smith/remaining survivors about to leave for England, but new colonists arrive and encourage them to keep going. -Smith gets in a burn accident and on his way to England writes info that the gov't uses to encourage more colonists to go to the New World. |
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What was the Headright System and when did it occur?
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-c.1618
-In return for going to the New World, settlers received land instead of gold. -This appealed to the lower orders of society. |
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When did John Rolfe introduce the regular cultivation of tobacco to England?
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c.1619
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When did John Rolfe marry Pocahontas?
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c.1614
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What happened in 1619 to Jamestown that was so pivotal?
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-The harsh rule of law ceased.
-First GA of Virginia. -Summer-90 women arrive in the colony to be sold at an auction by the Jamestown Co. -The first 19 or 20 slaves arrived via Dutch traders. |
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When was the first GA of Virginia and what was decided there?
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-July 30, 1619
-Had to own land/revenue to join assembly. -laws were passed to favor the rich |
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What were the advantages of the 90 women coming to Jamestown?
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1. Men got women - lightened the workload, social gain.
2. Women got men - inherited land when men died, had absolutely nothing in England. 3. Jamestown company gets land and tobacco back from the auction. |
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Who was Opechancanough?
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-Powhatan's brother
-became chief after Powhatan's death -hates English settlers -staged two successful attacks on Jamestown in 1622 and 1644. |
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What is the five point model of an Indian attack?
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1. Small incident.
2. Native success. 3. English reaction. 4. Natives annihilated. 5. English expansion. |