Columbus thought they he had reached the East Indies of Asia.

Study Guide- Ch. 5

How did Native Americans get their name?

Columbus thought they he had reached the East Indies of Asia

What was the order in which countries came to the New World

Spain, France, England

Who conquered Tenochtitlan

Hernan Cortes

What was Hispaniola

Spain’s first colony

What area of North America and what decade did Spain explore New World?

SW America- 1500s

Why did Spain explore the Americas?

To find a quicker way to Asia

Who were the conquistadors?

Spanish Explorers

What was the Northwest Passageway and what was the value of finding it?

Passageway to Asia- trading

What was the effects of European explorers on Native Americans

Died of disease

How did the French make money?

Selling Fur

Who were the Vikings?

were the first Europeans to come to the Americas, but did not stay

Why did Europeans want to explore the Americas?

gaining wealth

What was an indentured servant?

worked 7-14 years in exchange for passage to new world

What was a slave?

not given a choice and never entitled to be free

Where was the joint stock company developed?

Virginia

Where were the puritans located

Massachusetts Bay

Who established Rhode Island and Connecticut? › Roger Williams (RI)› Thomas Hooker

Which state was established as a safe place for Quakers?

Pennsylvania

Which state was established as a safe place for Roman Catholics?

› Maryland

What crop did NC mostly grow what did SC mostly grow?

› North Carolina- Tobacco; South Carolina- Rice

Which country founded New York?

› Dutch

What did William Penn dream of for the PA colony?› Religious toleration› Fair treatment of Native Americans

What state was founded to help people pay debts to England?

Georgia

What state did not allow slavery in its early history?

Georgia