Colonial America Review - World History P1 - Morgan Yauch, Logan Spitznaugle, Ari Guzman
By Morgan Yauch
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1 CE
Sites Used
Morgan's Sources:
https://rb.gy/b6x3qu
https://rb.gy/ygyyv3
https://rb.gy/2nwoqw
https://rb.gy/hckawe Logan Sources:
https://rb.gy/cd8sal
https://genfiles.com/articles/headrights/
https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/transactions/3/redrivercart.shtml
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00547fk
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Columbian Exchange
The Columbian Exchange refers to the widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, and diseases between the Americas and the Old World that began after Christopher Columbus's voyages in 1492. This exchange dramatically transformed the global economy and ecosystems introducing new crops and livestock to different continents while also spreading diseases that had profound impacts on indigenous populations. -
Virginia Colony Charter
The Virginia Colony Charter began with the 1606 charter granted by King James which established the London Company. It aimed to colonize the American coast between the 34th and 41st parallels and promised settlers rights and privileges to those in England. This charter was crucial in the establishment of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America. -
Headright System -L
The early Jamestown settlers initially struggled due to scarce gold and silver, but tobacco production brought prosperity. The Headright System was introduced in 1618 to address labor shortages, granting land to settlers, but also widened the socioeconomic gap and contributed to the growth of indentured servitude and slavery. The system was discontinued after the American Revolution. -
Mayflower Compact -M
Pilgrims had obtained permission from the King of England to settle on land further south in America. When they decided to remain where they landed in Massachusetts, they had to request permission to settle there. With the need to maintain order while they waited for permission, the male passengers signed the Mayflower Compact on Nov. 11, 1620. The Mayflower Compact was an agreement that bound the signers to obey the government and legal system established in Plymouth Colony. -
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French Fur Trade -L
The North American fur trade was a historical commercial trade of furs and other goods, initiated by French, Dutch, and English settlers in collaboration with First Nations tribes. It expanded coast-to-coast and attracted European competition. The trade peaked in the 19th century but collapsed due to changing European fashions. This led to devastating effects on animal populations and natural ecosystems. -
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Pueblo Revolt
The Pueblo Revolt of 1680 was a revolution against Spanish religious, economic, and political institutions imposed upon the Pueblos. -
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Glorious Revolution -L
The Glorious Revolution of 1688 led to the deposition of James II and the rule of joint monarchs Mary II and William III. The Revolution was relatively bloodless, but pro-Stuart revolts caused casualties until the mid-18th century. William's invasion was the last successful invasion of England. The Revolution confirmed the primacy of Parliament over the Crown and established an alliance between England and the Dutch Republic in resisting French expansion. -
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French / Indian War -L
The French and Indian War (1754–1763) was part of the global Seven Years' War. It involved the British colonies and the French, with Native American tribes supporting both sides. The war began over disputes about territory and ended with the British gaining significant territory, ultimately establishing themselves as the dominant colonial power in northern America. -
Sugar Act of 1764 -M
The Sugar Act of 1764 was introduced by British Prime Minister George Grenville in an attempt to raise funds from the minimally taxed American colonists to provide for their defense and to use strict penalties to end the smuggling trade of sugar and molasses. The Sugar Act was passed by Parliament on April 5, 1764, and it arrived in the colonies at a time of economic depression. The colonists' anger over the tax helped to bring about the American Revolution. -
Mission System Picture
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Mission System -M
During the Age of Discovery, the Roman Catholic Church established a number of missions in the Americas and other colonies through the Augustinians, Franciscans, and Dominicans in order to spread Catholicism in the New World and to convert the indigenous peoples of the Americas and other indigenous people. By 1821, Mexico won its independence from Spain. In 1833, the Mexican government passed a law that secularized and ended missions. -
Boston Massacre -M
On March 5, 1770, after months of tensions due to occupation and taxation, Bostonians and Redcoats clashed in the streets of Boston, a crowd confronting eight British soldiers in the streets of the city. As the mob insulted and threatened them, the soldiers fired their muskets, killing five, wounding another six, and angering an entire colony. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party, a pivotal event in American history, took place on December 16, 1773. It was a political protest by the American colonists against the British government and the East India Company.