U.S History Flash Cards

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What was the main reason that the French traveled to the New World?

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To profit from the fur trade

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Spanish soldiers and explorers who led military expeditions in the Americas and captured land for Spain.

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Conquistadors

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How would you categorize the treatment of the Native Americans by the Spanish? Options: Cruel, Friendly, Indifferent, Nice

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Cruel

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This country wanted to spread Christianity to the Americas.

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Spain

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An economic policy where colonies serve as a source of raw materials. Increases the wealth and maintains a favorable balance of trade for the "mother" country.

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Mercantilism

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The long cold winters in the ____________________ colonies was not ideal for growing cash crops and so they focused on lumbering, fishing & fur trading.

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New England

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What body of water is marked by #10? Options: Hudson Bay, Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean, Great Lakes

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Atlantic Ocean

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What physical feature is marked with the #3?

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Appalachian Mountains

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True or False: The Quakers believed that people of different beliefs could live together in harmony.

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TRUE

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Because the Middle Colonies produced so much food, they became known as the

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"Breadbasket" colonies