10 Questions
What system replaced the Encomienda System in Spain's New World colonies?
Repartition System
What was the main purpose of the French and Dutch colonies in the New World?
To serve as trading outposts
What was the result of the Enclosure Acts in England?
A population surplus and food crisis
Why did the English establish colonies in the New World?
To diminish the population and provide new markets
What was the main crop of the Chesapeake region?
Tobacco
What was the result of the English consistently encroaching on American Indian lands?
Deteriorated relations and raids on American Indian lands
What system was used to attract new immigrants to the Chesapeake region?
Head-right system
What was the main difference between the economies of the North and South of Carolina?
The North produced tobacco, while the South produced sugar
What was the main reason for the establishment of the New England colonies?
Religious reasons
What was the result of the English colonization of Ireland?
The displacement of the native Irish population
Test your knowledge on how Spain maintained control over its colonies in the New World, the Encomienda System, and the roles of native labor and black slave labor. Learn about the Viceroyalties of New Spain and Peru, and how French and Dutch colonies differed.
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