History 1301 Test 1
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- Columbian Exchange
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We gave Indians - diseases, domestic animals & starches
Indians gave us - syphilus, turkey & fruit & Veggies
pg 25 - Indians of N. America
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Nomadic,hunters,farmer, traders.
Political - democracy - elected chiefs
Social - family structure
Men owned hunting grounds, weapons, tools, meat
Women owned teepees, children, clothes, food they grew, farm land
Religion - shaman
Defense- warfare, weapons, stategy, warriors
Notes - African Slavery in Africa
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Slaves were mostly war captives, punishment for crimes - slaves in name only - not permanent status - did not apply to children - some were beaurocrats & soldiers
Could earn freedom
pg 12 & 13 - Spanish America
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New Mexico
St Augustine, Florida
Cortez, Pizarro, DeVaca, DeSoto pg 19 - English Migration Factors
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Huge Population growth in Enland
Enclosure movement
Second sons need job
Religious conflicts - Public Sphere
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public sphere a part of social life where citizens can exchange views on matters of importance to the common good, so that public opinion can be formed. This public sphere comes into being when people gather to discuss issues of political concern.
Internet - Chesapeake Society
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Who - Men,lot of noblemen, some artisans & merchants
Intention - find gold
Economy- Tobacco,lots slaves
Social - not family oriented and spread out
Political - house of burgeses
Religion - Anglican
Notes & Page 42 - New England Society
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Families - working class
Intention-set up communities
Economy - diversified, family farms, trading, bartering - few slaves
Social - tight knit families & community
Political - democratic govern
Religion - puritans,
Notes & pg 48 & 49 - House of Burgesses
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First Legislative body in English America
Set a precedent for establishing self government in other English Colonies
Land owners elected representatives to the House of Burgesses
pg 43,44,77,87 - General Court in Massachusetts
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Freemen - adult males who held property & were church members had the right to elect representatives to the lower house as well as 18 members (assistants) to the upper house
They also chose a governor & deputy governor
pg 50 - European Slavery in North America
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Indentured Servants, Redemptioners, Tenancy, Convicts, Family farms, Extension of credit
pg 91 - African Slaves and society
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Initially - language & ethnic barriers
Some had families & communities
Creoles flourished
Community life & religion - brought traces of their religion with them - voodoo - very strong feelings about funerals/burials. Brought their music with them. Brought african influenced house design & food
pg 88 & 89 - Europeans & Indians Conflicts
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King Phillips War
Bacons rebellion
Pueblo Revolt
Beaver Wars
pg 76 - Literacy in the 18th Century
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New England- 70% could read & write -had to learn so could read Bible
South - only 1/3 of men could read or write & fewer women
Many Newspapers printed
pg 111-112 - Colonial Assemblies
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Governor appointed by the king or proprietors
Governor could veto laws written by assemblies, could also initiate legislative sessions. Governors were usually given detailed instructions on how to govern the colonies - Bacon's Rebellion
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Jamestown - 1675 - Bloody conflict in Virginia led by Nathaniel Bacon. Turned a war between settlers & Indians into a rebellion of settlers against colonial authorities.
Legalized enslavement of Indians
Legalized taking land of escaping Indians
Hatred of Indians became permanent concept
pg 77 - English & French War
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King Williams War
Queen Annes War
King Georges War
French & Indian War
pg 127