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What were the main similarities and differences between the colonial methods of the French and British?
What were the main similarities and differences between the colonial methods of the French and British?
Both the French and British engaged in trade and alliances with Native Americans, but the French focused more on fur trading, while the British emphasized land settlement and agriculture.
How did the enclosure movement in England contribute to increased colonization efforts in the Americas?
How did the enclosure movement in England contribute to increased colonization efforts in the Americas?
The enclosure movement displaced many rural workers, leading to increased poverty and a surplus of labor, which drove people to seek opportunities in the New World.
What impact did tobacco have on the development of Jamestown as a colony?
What impact did tobacco have on the development of Jamestown as a colony?
Tobacco became a cash crop that provided significant economic support for Jamestown, leading to increased settlement and the use of indentured servitude and slavery for labor.
In what ways does the idea of natural rights from the Enlightenment influence modern governmental concepts?
In what ways does the idea of natural rights from the Enlightenment influence modern governmental concepts?
What were the key similarities and differences between the Mayflower Compact and the House of Burgesses?
What were the key similarities and differences between the Mayflower Compact and the House of Burgesses?
Flashcards
Mercantilism
Mercantilism
A system of economic policies designed to increase a nation's wealth and power through trade, focusing on exporting more than importing and accumulating precious metals like gold and silver.
Slave Codes
Slave Codes
A legal framework that defined enslaved people as property, stripped them of basic human rights, and legitimized their forced labor.
Metacom's War (King Philip's War)
Metacom's War (King Philip's War)
A war in 1675-1676 in colonial New England, primarily between the Wampanoag tribe led by Metacom (King Philip) and English colonists.
Social Contract
Social Contract
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Mayflower Compact
Mayflower Compact
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Study Notes
Colonization Methods and Impacts
- Familiarize yourself with the colonization methods of France, Spain, the Netherlands, and Britain. Analyze similarities and differences in their approaches.
- Understand the enclosure movement in England and its effect on colonization in the Americas.
- Learn about the importance of tobacco in the early growth of Jamestown.
- Analyze the resistance of enslaved people during colonization.
- Recognize Enlightenment ideas of natural rights.
- Compare and contrast the Mayflower Compact and the House of Burgesses.
Historical Events and Concepts
- Understand the Great Awakening.
- Understand the Islamic pursuit of knowledge.
- Explore the process of nuclear fusion and its role in creating elements on the periodic table.
- Be knowledgeable about the significance of fire.
- Learn about the Out of Africa theory.
- Understand the concept of glory in colonial expansion, recognizing how prestige, fame, and power were connected to the mother country's influence and exploration.
- Analyze the role of joint-stock companies in colonial ventures.
- Study Bacon's Rebellion, understanding its causes and effects.
Colonial Regions and Economies
- Understand the "West Indies" and other regions of the 13 American colonies, including New England and the Southern colonies. Recognize similarities and differences between these colonies.
- Learn about mercantilism and its connection to the emergence of coastal cities in the New World.
- Examine slave codes and the concept of chattel.
- Comprehend Metacom's War (King Philip's War).
- Understand the social contract and its role in understanding government and citizen rights.
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