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1492
Columbus "discovers America"
Credited with “discovering America”. This first contact with North America and Native Americans led to the “ Columbian Exchange”. Gold, Glory, God. They really came for gold. -
1519
Hernando Cortez "claim new colonies for Spain"
Conquered the Aztec Empire
-Most Aztec died from smallpox and measles
-Steel, Guns, Germs -
1532
Francisco Pizarro "claimed new colonies for Spain"
claimed new colonies for Spain
Conquered the Inca Empire in Peru -
1539
Hernan de Soto
Assisted Pizarro with the conquest of the Inca
First to discover and cross the Mississippi River -
Period: 1565 to
Spain
-Land divided into states called Encomiendas
Harsh, forced labor systems in which Native Americans farmed, ranched, or mined
-Spanish settlers and Native Americans intermarried, creating a mixed race called mestizos. -
Period: to
England
When he returned, he found the settlement empty.
*The word “CROATOAN” was carved into a tree. -
France
-Only Catholics allowed in the new territory, except for French protestants
-Became fur traders
-All decisions made by the monarch of France- no self government -
Dutch Republic
-Offered huge land tracks called patroonships
Obtained by bringing 50 tenants to the colony
Few restrictions on who could settle in New Amsterdam-kept settlers from being attracted to the area -
Proclamation of 1763
After French and Indian War, King George issues proclamation to organize new territory, cut off any expansion to the West.
They couldn’t be in the that they literally just fought for. -
Stamp Act
Printed materials must be printed on stamped paper. -
Quartering Act
Parliament required colonists to provide living quarters (housing and supplies) to British soldiers in the colonies -
quartering act of 1765
required colonists to hire british soldiers
