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From which city did the Spanish leaders govern most of the colonies in New Spain (p. 157)
Mexico City
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What did Spain build in the borderlands of New Spain to convert the American Indians to Christianity?
Missions
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What changed the life for many American Indians after the arrival of the Spanish?
horses
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Define legislature
A lawmaking branch of government
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What was founded on a river near Chesapeake Bay?
The town of Jamestown
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What is an example of a primary source (such as John Smith's Book)?
A Description of New England
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One advantage of the Pilgrims building their settlement on a bay was that the location provided a _____________ near the Atlantic Ocean
Harbor
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How did Tisquantum help the first colonists in New England?
He taught them how to fish and farm
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In which present-day states did the Dutch establish New Netherland?
New York and New Jersey
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Which part of North America did La Salle claim for France in 1684?
The Mississippi River
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Which order did the following occur (number from 1 to 5 where 1 is earliest event)
____ The Virginia Company establishes Jamestown
____ Pedro Menendez de Aviles establishes St. Augustine
____ The Dutch establish New Amsterdam
____ Samuel de Champlain establishes Quebec
____ William Bradform and the Pilgrims establish Plymouth
- 2, 1, 5, 3, 4
- Pedro establishes St. Augustine
- then Virginia Company does Jamestown
- then Quebec established by Champlain
- then pilgrims establish Plymouth
- then Dutch establish New Amsterdam
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How did missionaries affect American Indians in New Spain?
- taught them Christianity
- taught them european ways of living and working, Missionaries introduced them to horses
- and sheep, cattle, and new crops. Some forced American Indians to work on mission farms
- and ranches which often led to conflict.
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What were disadvantages of jamestown location?
- Jamestown was located on low, swampy land which had disease carrying misquitos and
- unhealthy drinking water. It was in an area where many American Indians already lived and hunted.
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