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When were The Spanish at Santa Fe?
1610
When were The French at Quebec?
1608
When were The English at Jamestown, Virginia?
1607
Who broke with the Roman Catholic Church in the 1530s?
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What significant achievement did Francis Drake accomplish in 1580?
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The defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 strengthened Spain's naval dominance.
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What was the economic impact of the depression that hit England, according to the notes?
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What company received a charter from King James I for a settlement in the New World?
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Who took over Jamestown and forced settlers into line in 1608?
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What event diminished the population of Jamestown from 400 to 60?
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Who arrived at Jamestown in 1610 with supplies and military support?
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What war started by Lord De La Warr?
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The Powhatan people were considered extinct by 1685.
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Who married Pocahontas in 1614, ending the First Anglo-Powhatan War?
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What was the House of Burgesses?
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King James I trusted the House of Burgesses.
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Who founded Maryland in 1634?
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What was the purpose of The Act of Toleration passed in 1649?
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What was the major crop of the West Indian islands?
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By 1700, there were more black slaves than white settlers in the English West Indies.
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What did the Barbados Slave Code of 1661 do?
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What significant event plagued England in the 1640s?
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What crop became the primary export of the Carolinas?
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Who was the queen of England in 1558?
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What happened in 1588 in England?
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When did James I become King of England?
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When was the Virginia colony founded at Jamestown?
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When did the first Africans arrive at Jamestown?
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When did Virginia become a royal colony?
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What significant event occurred in 1649 in Maryland?
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When was Georgia colony founded?
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Study Notes
Spanish and French Settlements
- Spain established Santa Fe in 1610, marking their presence in the New World.
- France founded Quebec in 1608 as the basis of their North American empire.
English Colonization
- The English settled Jamestown, Virginia in 1607, becoming the first successful colony in America.
- King Henry VIII initiated the English Protestant Reformation in the 1530s, leading to rivalry with Catholic Spain.
Key Figures
- Francis Drake circumnavigated the globe in 1580, yielding a remarkable profit of 4,600% from plundering Spanish ships.
- Captain John Smith enforced order in Jamestown in 1608, contributing to the survival of the colony.
Wars and Conflicts
- The First Anglo-Powhatan War began under Lord De La Warr's leadership, resulting in significant conflict with Native Americans.
- The Second Anglo-Powhatan War ended with the defeat of the Powhatan Confederacy, leading to their extinction by 1685.
Colonial Governance and Economics
- The House of Burgesses, established in Virginia, served as the first legislative assembly in America.
- Economic hardship in England prompted migration and colonization efforts in America during the early 1600s.
Maryland and Religious Tolerance
- Maryland was founded in 1634 by Lord Baltimore as a refuge for Catholics.
- The Act of Toleration was passed in 1649 in Maryland, granting freedom of worship to all Christians.
Slave Labor in the West Indies
- By the mid-17th century, England established claims to several West Indian islands, with sugar as the main crop.
- The Barbados Slave Code of 1661 regulated slave behavior, denying basic rights to slaves.
Key Events Timeline
- Elizabeth I became queen of England in 1558, leading to increased exploration.
- The English defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 signified the rise of England as a naval power.
- Virginia became a royal colony under King James I in 1624, following distrust in local governance.
Development of Other Colonies
- New England colonies emerged with Massachusetts established by Puritans in 1607 and Plymouth by Separatists in 1620.
- Other significant colonies included Connecticut founded in 1635, Rhode Island by Roger Williams in 1636, and Pennsylvania established by William Penn in 1681.
War and Separation
- The Tuscarora War occurred in North Carolina from 1711 to 1713, while the Yamasee War in South Carolina took place between 1715 and 1716.
- North and South Carolina were officially separated in 1712.
Founding Dates of Key Colonies
- Virginia (1607), New Hampshire (1623), Massachusetts (1607), Maryland (1634), Georgia (1733), and Delaware (1638) highlight the early expansion of European settlements.
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Test your knowledge of key figures and events from Chapter 2 of AP US History. This quiz covers significant developments involving the Spanish, French, and English during the early colonial period. Enhance your understanding of historical context and relationships between European powers.
