What European nation conquered much of western South America, Central America, and Mexico

1565 – St. Augustine (Florida), the first permanent European settlement in what is now the continental United States, was founded by:

What country settled Newfoundland, Canada, and claimed much of what is now the central area of continental United States, south to New Orleans

What country had early settlements in Virginia (e.g., Roanoke and Jamestown) and New England (Puritans)

Virginia (Roanoke and Jamestown), New York, Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, New Jersey were all settled for:

Massachusetts (Plymouth), New Hampshire, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut were settled for:

An exemplary leader and writer, a Puritan and governor of the Plymouth colony. Accomplishments include the contributions he made to the Mayflower Compact, leadership of the Plymouth colony, building relationships with the American Indian tribes, and celebrating the first Thanksgiving. This describes:

A proponent of religious freedom and tolerance, her religious views caused controversy and eventually she was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony and fled to Rhode Island. This describes:

a Quaker who settled the colony of Pennsylvania and allowed for freedom of worship

Whose leadership insured the survival of Jamestown?

minister in Massachusetts who led a protest against taxes imposed by the British government

founded the colony of Rhode Island and secured religious freedom for members of his community

An economic theory under which a nation’s wealth is based on its supply of capital (gold and silver). Under this theory, one party may benefit only at the expense of another & government imposes strict restrictions on trade

The co-mingling of Old World, and New World plants, animals, people, and bacteria

Pattern of colonial commerce in which enslaved people, rum, sugar, and molasses were bought and traded between the African gold coast, New England, and the West Indies. Tobacco, cotton, and enslaved people to work the fields in the southern colonies, were transported along this route

in a subsistence economic system, small-scale production of goods for sale in markets is called:

Which does not belong? Major industries of colonial america

The freedom of private businesses to operate competitively for profit with minimal government regulation is called:

A free enterprise system is based on a market economy. The system is characterized by four ideas. Which does not belong?

True or False: British laws limited what colonists could produce, and colonists were not free to trade with other countries since that would provide competition for British goods, diminishing profits.

What colonial region's main industries were shipbuilding and fishing?

What colonial region was considered the colonial breadbasket?

What colonial region was based on agriculture: indigo and then tobacco and cotton

Under a mercantile system where colonies provided raw materials to benefit British companies and buy British finished goods, the colonists were left alone to meet their needs, as long as they did not interfere with international trade and the British profits.

What war caused Britain to tighten trade restrictions & increase taxes through legislation such as the Intolerable Acts?

government based on the belief that power is held by the people and exercised through the efforts of their elected representatives

an example of rule by one

rule by many

government in which the power and authority of the ruler is limited, generally by the provisions of constitution

governing document written by the Pilgrims. It was a form of government written by and agreed to by the people to be governed. Primary principles included the good of the settlement and will of the majority.

It was the first representative government set up in the American colonies; it met first in 1619. It served as a model for other colonies.

This system allows fewer opportunities for citizens to participate in and influence the political process. In these societies some groups such as women may not be able to vote on a national level, free speech may be suppressed, and only one political party may be sanctioned

Most South American countries, Most European nations, Philippines,Thailand, Indonesia Israel, Turkey, Tunisia Japan, South Korea, Australia & New Zealand are all examples of:

North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Cuba under Castro, China, Laos and Vietnam are all examples of:

Reasons for limiting the power of the government: Which does not belong?

1607

1620

1620

reverend and leader of a group of Boston Puritans that migrated to Hartford, Connecticut; gave a sermon in 1638 that influenced the writing of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (the first written constitution in America and included individual rights

wrote of the separation of powers; believed that in a republic, education is an absolute necessity

European Enlightenment philosopher; believed that personal liberty could coexist with political order; consent is the basis for government and fixes its limits; government is a social contract with limited powers and has obligations to its creators

New York was founded for economic reasons by the:

Delaware was founded for economic reasons by the:

Massachusetts was founded for religious reasons by the:

What colony was established as a haven for persecuted Catholics?

What colony was settled by prisoners from English debtors prison?

Important Colonial Women: Who is credited with helping John Smith and the European settlers in Virginia?

Important Colonial Women: Who led Bible studies which brought into question Puritan theology and divided the community in Boston?

Important Colonial Women: Who is credited with developing indigo as a cash crop first on her family’s plantation in South Carolina and then throughout the South?

conquered the Aztec city of Tenochtitlán. He was initially welcomed by the Aztecs but he imprisoned and killed the emperor, Moctezuma, and then plundered the Aztec treasure. He rebuilt the city and named it Mexico City and it became the capital of New Spain

sailed around Florida looking for a passage to the Pacific. He explored and mapped the Texas coastline in 1519. As far as we know, he never came ashore in Texas

claimed Florida for Spain but when the boats that were supposed to meet up with his group (they were often foot) he decided to make rafts and hug the coastline of the Gulf in hopes of reaching Mexico. He was lost at sea during a storm, possibly near the mouth of the Mississippi River

was Narvaez’s treasurer and one of a handful of survivors who became the first Europeans to land in modern-day Texas. He landed near Galveston and the Karankawas took them in as slaves. Was in Texas for 6 years and wrote a book about it name La Relacion

Enslaved Moroccan man who explored Texas with Cabeza de Vaca

Was sent by the Viceroy of Mexico City to find the 7 cities of Gold that de Vaca wrote about. Saw what he believed was the city and then returned home. What he actually saw were, most likely, some pueblos at sunset.

Born in Mexico around 1550; founded the 1st European settlement in the upper Rio Grande in 1598, called El Paso del Norte. 3 months later they celebrated with a mass and a feast – some say the first Thanksgiving in the nation

sent with 1,000 men to find the 7 cities of Gold with an Indian guide called “The Turk.” He wandered around the plains of Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas then claimed the land for Spain and headed back to Mexico without finding gold.

Emancipation Day is celebrated in Texas to commemorate the freedom of enslaved people after the Civil War. When is this holiday celebrated each year?

Labor Day celebrates the social and economic achievements of American workers. When is it?

Veterans Day is an annual United States holiday honoring American veterans of all wars. When is it?

Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service to the nation. When is it?

Which amendment protects the right to bear arms?

Which amendment prohibits the government from forcing you to quarter troops in your home?

Which amendment protects the press?

Which amendment protects the right to protest?

Which amendment protects the right to trial by jury?

Which amendment protects you from self-incrimination? (giving testimony against yourself)

Which amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment?

Which amendment protects religion?

Which amendment allows newspapers to criticize the government and its leaders?

Which amendment prohibits the bill of rights being from being used to limit your rights?

Which amendment protects you from being left in jail for a long period of time without getting a trial?

Which amendment says rights not given to the federal government belongs to the states or the people.

Who is the US Vice President?

Who is the Senate Majority Leader?

Who is the Speaker of the House?

Who is the Secretary of State?

Who is the Secretary of the Treasury?

Who is the Chief Justice?

Who is the US Attorney General?