american history

Cost (extended)

The pilgrims gave up the comfort of established civilization when they decided to leave England for America.

Consequence (extended)

Settlers at Jamestown suffered through their first winter because they chose to look for gold instead of farming and building shelter when they first arrived.

Bottom line

People want to be seen and heard: Religious centers longed for religious freedom and left their homes, becoming separate who formed their own congregation outside the church of England.

Property rights (extended)

Native American land was often taken without negotiation or payment.

Market extended

The French traded knives and weapon in exchange for fur.

Supply extended

There was very little gold or silver located, where the French and English settled

Demand extended

Many Europeans wanted furs, allowing the French to make a significant amount of money from their trading relationship with the Native American tribes.

Which European country included women and children

England

What was the first wave of settlers focused on?

Economic gains such as gold and establishment of trade

What was the second wave of settlers focused on?

Religious freedom

What significant president was set by the pilgrims

Mayflower compact

What did the Mayflower Compact do

He created an organized government and was one of the first examples of democracy

What significant president was set by Connecticut

fundamental orders of Connecticut

What did the fundamental orders of Connecticut do?

First written constitution and described how a representative democracy works

What role of government did France have?

Strict

What role of government did Spain and England have?

Spain had a strict government, and England had a loose government with charters and precedent

What was France’s wealth based on?

Trade/fur

What was Spain’s wealth based on?

Gold

What was England’s wealth based on?

Business and establishing trade

What kind of relationship with native Americans did France have?

Positive (partners)

What relationship with the Native Americans did Spain have?

Negative (enslaved)

What kind of relationship did England have with the Native Americans?

Negative (isolation)