US 10 Study Guide

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Columbus Voyage

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The journey led by Christopher Columbus in 1492, marking the beginning of European exploration in the Americas.

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Conquistadors

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Spanish explorers and warriors who conquered territories in the Americas during the 16th century.

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Three G’s

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Gold, Glory, and God; motivations for European exploration and colonization.

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Jamestown

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The first permanent English settlement in North America, established in 1607 in Virginia.

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House of Burgesses

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The first legislative assembly of elected representatives in North America, established in Virginia in 1619.

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Enlightenment

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An intellectual movement in the 17th and 18th centuries emphasizing reason, individualism, and skepticism of traditional doctrines.

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Mercantilism

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An economic policy that promotes governmental regulation of a nation's economy for augmenting state power.

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French and Indian War

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A conflict between France and Britain from 1754 to 1763, part of a larger imperial war known as the Seven Years' War.

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Proclamation Line of 1763

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A British decree forbidding American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.

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Stamp Act

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A 1765 British law that taxed printed materials in the American colonies, sparking widespread protest.