Colonial Expansion and Settlement Overview
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Colonial Expansion and Settlement Overview

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The Franciscan order played an instrumental role in the settlement of which Spanish colony in North America?

New Mexico

The English defeat of the ______ Nation opened up thousands of acres for tobacco production in Virginia.

Powhatan

Generally, what was women's status in Virginia in the 1630s and 1640s?

They benefited from a positive gender balance (more women than men).

What finally brought an end to Bacon's Rebellion?

<p>Bacon died</p> Signup and view all the answers

______ million people from West and Central Africa were forcibly transported to the Americas between 1500 and 1866.

<p>12.5</p> Signup and view all the answers

What caused the Yamasees to grow nervous enough to strike out against their one-time Carolinian allies?

<p>Florida had no more native peoples who could be enslaved.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What finally united the Carolina colonists?

<p>Fear of the Spanish, French, and Native Americans</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Juan de Oñate expect to find in 'new' Mexico?

<p>Great wealth</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Spaniards who had settled in New Mexico engaged in which of the following pursuits? (Select all that apply)

<p>Farming</p> Signup and view all the answers

To lure settlers, Georgia's founders offered them which of the following? (Select all that apply)

<p>Tools</p> Signup and view all the answers

When there was discussion of abandoning the 'worthless' colony of New Mexico, who insisted that the Spanish remain there?

<p>Franciscan missionaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

As tobacco production slowed in Virginia in the 1630s and 1640s, what took its place? (Select all that apply)

<p>Cattle production</p> Signup and view all the answers

In 1715 the ______ Nation attacked English settlements in the Carolinas because they feared that the English would seek to enslave them.

<p>Yamasee</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Oñate's fate?

<p>He was removed from authority and charged with mismanagement and abusing Native Americans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Although Georgia's founders initially outlawed ______, they eventually relented under pressure from settlers.

<p>Slavery</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was control of Florida so important to the Spanish?

<p>It would allow them to protect trade from European rivals along the Atlantic coast.</p> Signup and view all the answers

After the Yamasee War, the regional slave trade ______.

<p>Virtually ended</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about enslaved Native Americans in New Mexico is true?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Popé's uprising is best described as ______.

<p>the most successful pan-Native American uprising in North American history</p> Signup and view all the answers

The primary objective of mercantilism was to foster a negative balance of trade.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The winter of 1609–1610 in Jamestown was marked by which of the following?

<p>Starvation and martial law</p> Signup and view all the answers

An epidemic of ______ decimated the Puebloan population in the 1600s.

<p>Smallpox</p> Signup and view all the answers

Supporters of mercantilism believed that ______.

<p>establishing colonies would allow European nations to maintain a favorable balance of trade.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Virginia Company of London was a ____ ____ Company.

<p>Joint Stock</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one reason for the growing anger among the Puebloans toward the Spanish?

<p>The Spanish exploited their labor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were headrights?

<p>Land grants given to encourage immigration in the Chesapeake.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the last major rising of the Powhatan confederacy occur?

<p>1644</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which monarch was restored to the English throne in 1660?

<p>Charles II</p> Signup and view all the answers

By the 1660s, which of the following problems beset colonists in the Chesapeake region? (Select all that apply)

<p>Dropping tobacco prices</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following marked Chesapeake society after 1690? (Select all that apply)

<p>Political cooperation between new arrivals and existing leaders in Virginia</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role did colonies play in mercantilism? (Select all that apply)

<p>They provided markets for the mother country's financial services.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following plagued early Jamestown?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following changes after 1680 caused planters to shift to investing more heavily in enslaved Blacks than in white indentured servants? (Select all that apply)

<p>Death rates among enslaved people in the Chesapeake dropped, making slavery a more profitable practice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

By the late seventeenth century, the majority of Africans who were sold into slavery were ______.

<p>captives taken prisoner specifically to be enslaved.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Middle Passage resulted in which of the following? (Check all that apply)

<p>The death of 15 out of every 85 Africans during the journey</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what ways did new laws in the Chesapeake encourage racism?

<p>Whites came to identify themselves as white and therefore part of a privileged class.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Colonial Expansion and Settlement

  • The Franciscan order played a crucial role in the Spanish colonization of New Mexico.
  • The English defeat of the Powhatan Nation in Virginia opened up land for tobacco production.
  • Women's status in Virginia during the 1630s and 1640s was favorable due to a positive gender balance.
  • Bacon's Rebellion ended when Bacon died.
  • Approximately 12.5 million people from West and Central Africa were forcibly transported to the Americas between 1500 and 1866.
  • The Yamasee Nation attacked English settlements in the Carolinas, fearing enslavement by the English.
  • Juan de Oñate expected to find vast wealth in "new" Mexico.
  • Spanish settlers in New Mexico engaged in farming and husbandry.
  • Georgia's founders offered land, tools, and supplies to attract settlers.
  • Franciscan missionaries convinced the Spanish king to maintain a presence in New Mexico.
  • Corn and cattle production replaced tobacco production in Virginia during the 1630s and 1640s.
  • Fear of the Spanish, French, and Native Americans ultimately united the Carolina colonists.
  • Control of Florida was crucial for the Spanish to protect trade from European rivals along the Atlantic coast.
  • Oñate was removed from authority and charged with mismanagement and abusing Native Americans.
  • While initially outlawing slavery, Georgia's founders eventually relented under pressure from settlers.
  • The Yamasee War led to a near end to the regional slave trade.
  • Spaniards purchased enslaved women and children from other native peoples in New Mexico.
  • Popé's uprising was the most successful pan-Native American uprising in North American history.
  • The primary objective of mercantilism was not to foster a negative balance of trade.
  • The winter of 1609-1610 in Jamestown was characterized by starvation and martial law.
  • A smallpox epidemic decimated the Puebloan population in the 1600s.
  • Supporters of mercantilism believed that establishing colonies would allow European nations to maintain a favorable balance of trade.
  • The Virginia Company of London was a Joint Stock Company.
  • Spanish exploitation of Puebloan labor led to growing anger among the Puebloans.
  • Headrights were land grants given to encourage immigration in the Chesapeake region.
  • The last major rising of the Powhatan confederacy occurred in 1644.
  • Charles II was restored to the English throne in 1660.
  • Chesapeake colonists faced problems like dropping tobacco prices in the 1660s.
  • Chesapeake society after 1690 witnessed political cooperation between new arrivals and existing leaders in Virginia, along with shared power between Catholics and Protestants in Maryland.
  • Colonies played a crucial role in mercantilism by providing raw materials, purchasing finished goods, and providing markets for financial services.
  • Early Jamestown was plagued by settlers' unwillingness to work.
  • After 1680, planters shifted their investment towards enslaved Blacks over white indentured servants due to slaveholders' entitlement to their enslaved people's children and the decreasing number of white indentured servants.
  • The Middle Passage led to the death of 15 out of every 85 Africans during the journey and resulted in horrific conditions for enslaved Africans.
  • New laws in the Chesapeake encouraged racism by promoting white privilege and creating a hierarchy based on race.
  • By the late seventeenth century, the majority of Africans who were sold into slavery were captives specifically taken prisoner to be enslaved.

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Explore the significant events and impacts of colonial expansion in America. This quiz covers topics such as the role of the Franciscan order, conflicts with Native nations, and the socio-economic factors in colonies like Virginia and New Mexico. Test your knowledge on the transformation during this pivotal era in history.

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