APUSH period 1 Quizlet import

Why was maize important in the agricultural development of Native American societies?

It changed Pueblos from hunter/gatherer society into agricultural based society, and it allowed for more development of sophisticated agricultural techniques.

What was the difference between how Native Americans and Europeans viewed the Earth?

Native Americans did not believe that they 'owned' the land, but instead moved around to suit the land, while Europeans 'owned' land and treated the land to suit them.

What was the greatest impact of European contact in the New World?

Diseases that the Europeans brought to the New World from the Old World killed many Native Americans because their immune systems were not prepared to deal with the diseases.

What was the structure of the slave trade in PreUnitedStates America?

The Triangle Trade was prominent in PreUnitedStates America in slave trade

What were some of the motivations of bringing African slaves into the Americas?

The Americas didn't have enough money to pay for all the labor that it needed to make a profit, so therefore it looked for Africa for cheap labor.

Why was the Colombian Exchange felt worldwide?

The Colombian Exchange was felt across the world because of the complex world trade system.

What was Columbus' motivation for colonizing the Americas?

Columbus' self-professed motivation for colonizing the Americas was to proliferate the Catholic faith.

What did the Laws of the Indies in 1542 do?

The Laws of the Indies were conceived in order to bring the end of the economidia system.

What was the importance of the Valladolid Debate?

The Valladolid Debate is significant because it shows the drastically differing views that the colonizers had to the indigenous population.

What was the importance of the Acoma Massacre?

The Acoma Massacre was indicative of centuries Indian mistreatment in the future

Why were Europeans interested in the Americas?

Europeans were interested in the Americas because of the limited economic growth in Europe itself, because they could travel faster and farther, and because they wanted the luxury goods provided by Asia.

Why were Europeans able to travel faster and farther than in previous eras?

Better shipbuilding techniques as well as the perfection of the astrolabe and the compass allowed the Europeans to travel faster and farther than before.

What was the importance of the French during the settling of the Western Hemisphere?

The French wiped out 30% of the Native American tribes as a result of disease, converted thousands of Native Americans to Christianity, and fought wars in order to created a fur trading enterprise in the New World. The majority of the French never actually settled in the New World.

What role did the Dutch play in the settling of the New World?

The Dutch were largely interested in commercial possibilities, such as fur trading in the New World. The Dutch were unable to attract large numbers of settlers to Dutch in expanding their territory.

What were some of the factors that encouraged English entrepreneurs and settlers to come to America?

The English wanted to come to America because England was dangerously overcrowded and because they were disenchanted with the Church of England.

What was the first English settlement in America?

Jamestown colony was the first English settlement in America and it was founded in 1607.

Why were the Spanish able to defeat the native tribes?

Guns, horses, and diseases brought from Europe aided the Spanish in defeating the native tribes

What colony was established in 1929 by the Puritans?

The Massachusetts Bay Colony was established in 1929 by the Puritans as a 'city on a hill.' A limited representative government was established, and religious dissent was not tolerated.

cause and effects of exploration

European countries sought to conquer the New World in order to gain wealth and military status, and to spread the ideas of Christianity. European exploration often resulted in negative consequences for native populations, such as widespread epidemics and forced labor systems like the Spanish encomienda system.

cause and effects of the colombian exchange

Conquest of the Americas by Christopher Columbus, who established a link between the old and new world which resulted in interactions between American, European, and African cultures. However, this proved disastrous for the natives.

-change in population/biodiversity
-changing global economy with silver
-disease (smallpox, insects, measles, influenza)
-sharing of new crops and livestock
-Atlantic slave trade
-cash crops