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What event led to a surge of national pride in England?

The discovery of tobacco in Virginia

The defeat of the Spanish Armada (correct)

The loss of Spanish ships, manpower, and capital

The colonization of North America

What did the defeat of the Spanish Armada lead the English to believe?

They could now play in the 'big leagues' like having colonies (correct)

They could focus on the Americas

They could dominate the Caribbean Basin

They could challenge other European rivals

Who was responsible for crossing the Spanish variety of tobacco with the tobacco found in Virginia?

Queen Elizabeth I

John Smith

John Rolfe (correct)

The Virginia Company

What did the defeat of the Spanish Armada allow the English to focus on?

Colonizing North America Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated percentage of the native population of the Americas that died in the years following the European invasion?

Around 95% Signup and view all the answers

Which disease was highlighted as the big killer among the native peoples of the Americas?

Smallpox Signup and view all the answers

Who was Bartolomé de las Casas and what did he witness in the Caribbean?

A Spanish priest and chronicler who documented the early interaction between his countrymen and native peoples in the Caribbean Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the major challenges faced by the Spanish upon their arrival in the New World?

Interacting with and colonizing the native inhabitants Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason for the Spanish to tap into the African slave trade in the 1500s?

The Spanish were in need of a new source of cheap labor due to the poor performance of the natives. Signup and view all the answers

What was the legacy of Hernando de Soto's expedition into the southeast of what is now the United States?

Spreading diseases and introducing feral razorback hogs. Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Spanish launch expeditions into what is now the United States?

To find profitable extractive resources. Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the Spanish possessions in the Caribbean on their standard of living?

It allowed them to maintain a high standard of living despite dwindling resources. Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the House of Burgesses in 1619?

It was the first example of representative government in English North America. Signup and view all the answers

What was the status of the '20 Negroes' who arrived in Virginia in 1619?

They were officially indentured servants, but their actual status is debated. Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of women arriving in Jamestown in 1619?

To marry men in the colony or serve as indentured servants. Signup and view all the answers

What was the economic basis for Jamestown's existence in 1619?

Rolfe's variety of tobacco. Signup and view all the answers

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What event led to a surge of national pride in England?

What did the defeat of the Spanish Armada lead the English to believe?

Who was responsible for crossing the Spanish variety of tobacco with the tobacco found in Virginia?

What did the defeat of the Spanish Armada allow the English to focus on?

What is the estimated percentage of the native population of the Americas that died in the years following the European invasion?

Which disease was highlighted as the big killer among the native peoples of the Americas?

Who was Bartolomé de las Casas and what did he witness in the Caribbean?

What was one of the major challenges faced by the Spanish upon their arrival in the New World?

What was the reason for the Spanish to tap into the African slave trade in the 1500s?

What was the legacy of Hernando de Soto's expedition into the southeast of what is now the United States?

Why did the Spanish launch expeditions into what is now the United States?

What was the impact of the Spanish possessions in the Caribbean on their standard of living?

What was the significance of the House of Burgesses in 1619?

What was the status of the '20 Negroes' who arrived in Virginia in 1619?

What was the primary purpose of women arriving in Jamestown in 1619?

What was the economic basis for Jamestown's existence in 1619?

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Questions and Answers

What event led to a surge of national pride in England?

What did the defeat of the Spanish Armada lead the English to believe?

Who was responsible for crossing the Spanish variety of tobacco with the tobacco found in Virginia?

What did the defeat of the Spanish Armada allow the English to focus on?

What is the estimated percentage of the native population of the Americas that died in the years following the European invasion?

Which disease was highlighted as the big killer among the native peoples of the Americas?

Who was Bartolomé de las Casas and what did he witness in the Caribbean?

What was one of the major challenges faced by the Spanish upon their arrival in the New World?

What was the reason for the Spanish to tap into the African slave trade in the 1500s?

What was the legacy of Hernando de Soto's expedition into the southeast of what is now the United States?

Why did the Spanish launch expeditions into what is now the United States?

What was the impact of the Spanish possessions in the Caribbean on their standard of living?

What was the significance of the House of Burgesses in 1619?

What was the status of the '20 Negroes' who arrived in Virginia in 1619?

What was the primary purpose of women arriving in Jamestown in 1619?

What was the economic basis for Jamestown's existence in 1619?

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