AP US History - Periods 1 and 2 Review

These flashcards cover key concepts from the AP US History lecture notes for Periods 1 and 2, addressing European encounters, colonization patterns, and key events.

What are the goals of Spanish colonization in the Americas?

Gold, labor, and the spread of Christianity.

What was the Columbian Exchange?

The transfer of food, animals, minerals, people, and diseases between Africa, Europe, and the Americas.

How did European expansion affect Native American populations?

It resulted in widespread deadly epidemics, cultural changes, and territorial loss.

What is the encomienda system?

A system where Spanish colonizers were granted land and the labor of Native Americans for agriculture.

What was the primary cause of the growth of slavery in the British colonies?

Demand for labor in plantation agriculture and a shortage of indentured servants.

How did the Pueblo Revolt challenge Spanish colonial power?

Native Americans, blaming Spaniards for their problems, revolted against religious oppression and briefly regained control.

What significant changes occurred in European societies due to the exploration of the New World?

Demographic, economic, and social changes including the rise of capitalism.

What relationship did the French have with Native Americans during colonization?

They formed relatively amicable relations, relying on trade alliances and intermarriage instead of conquest.

How did British colonists generally view their relationship with Native Americans?

They lived separately from Native Americans, often resulting in conflict over land and resources.

What role did the First Great Awakening play in British colonies?

It was a shared Protestant revival that spanned all colonies and helped shape a collective identity among colonists.