SAQ’s Exam 1

Encomienda System: Who

Spanish crown, conquistadors, Indigenous peoples, Bartolomé de Las Casas a priest

Encomienda System: What

Labor system granting Spaniards Native tribute and work in return for “protection” and Christian teaching; forced mining and building infrastructure.

Encomienda System: When

Early 1500s; peaked in mid-1500s.

Encomienda System: Where

Spanish colonies in the Caribbean, Mexico, and Peru.

Encomienda System: Why

Exploited Natives, caused massive population decline, led to the New Laws of 1542, and pushed Spain toward African slavery.

New England vs. Southern Colonies: Who

English colonist like Puritans in New England 

New England vs. Southern Colonies: What

The English colonies the New England and Southern colonies

New England vs. Southern Colonies: When

1600-1700

New England vs. Southern Colonies: Where

New England Colonies of MA, RI, CT, NH and the Southern Colonies of GA, VA, MD, The Carolinas

New England vs. Southern Colonies: Why

NE had family towns and a diverse economy, very religious focus and literacy S had plantations fertile climate enslaved labor and profit seeking men the contrast made long lasting regional differences 

Push & Pull Migration Factors: Who

Puritans, Quakers, Amish, indentured servants, African slaves, families

Push & Pull Migration Factors: What

Migrants left Europe for religion, land, labor, or were forced as slaves.

Push & Pull Migration Factors: When

1600s–1700s.

Push & Pull Migration Factors: Where

Puritans in New England, Quakers and Amish in Pennsylvania, servants and slaves in Chesapeake and Southern colonies.

Push & Pull Migration Factors: Why

Religion pushed groups out of Europe and pulled them to colonies; poverty pushed laborers while land pulled them; slavery forced Africans into labor. These groups shaped colonial demographics and economies differently in each region.