16 Questions
What illness, considered a childhood disease today, was deadly to native peoples?
Mumps
Approximately how many people are estimated to have died in the years following the European invasion according to some academics?
20 million
Who was the first European to systematically explore and colonize the New World?
Hernán Cortés
Who published a book entitled 'A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies'?
Bartolomé de las Casas
What was the reason for the Spanish to turn to the African slave trade in the 1500s?
The Spanish had depleted the native population and needed an alternative source of labor.
What did both Hernando de Soto and Francisco Vázquez de Coronado's expeditions leave behind in the regions they explored?
Disease and feral razorback hogs.
Why did the Spanish launch expeditions into what is now the United States led by Hernando de Soto and Francisco Vázquez de Coronado?
To search for profitable extractive resources.
What was the outcome of the Spanish expeditions into what is now the United States in terms of staking claim to the land?
They did not find profitable extractive resources but still wanted to claim ownership of the land.
What was the significance of the so-called 'House of Burgesses' in Jamestown in 1619?
It marked the first example of representative government in English North America.
What was the status of the '20 Negroes' who arrived in Virginia on the White Lion in 1619?
They became contracted servants but did not face institutionalized slavery at that time.
What was the primary purpose of the major influx of women to Jamestown in 1619?
To provide a sense of stability and marry men in the colony.
What type of government did the House of Burgesses represent in 1619?
Representative government
What was the impact of the defeat of the Spanish Armada on England?
It led to increased national pride and a desire to establish colonies.
What did the English focus on in the sixteenth century after their victory over the Spanish Armada?
Establishing colonies in North America.
What did John Rolfe do to contribute to the Jamestown colony?
He crossbred tobacco to produce a mild Virginia blend.
What was the main focus of the Spanish after their defeat by the English?
Focusing their attention on the Caribbean Basin and parts of North America already under their control.
Test your knowledge of the Protestant Reformation and its impact on England, including the defeat of the Spanish Armada and the consequent surge of national pride. Explore the historical events that led to England's expansion into colonies in the sixteenth century.
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