APUSH Units 1-3 Exam

Christopher Columbus - ANSWER Sent by Ferdinand and Isabel of Spain Sailed in 1492 with 3 ships to look for East Asia Commercial and religious motives Clashed with Taino Began a colony in the West Indies, where many died Spanish goals in America - ANSWER Spread Christianity- Jesuits Wealth- silver and gold for profit Conquistadors looking for profit and glory Life ways of Native Americans - ANSWER Horticulture- cultivated maize, squash, and beans Remained small, mobile, and egalitarian Hohokam and Anasazi (American Southwest)- pueblos, irrigation systems Mound Builders (Mississippi)- flood plains, influenced by Central America, Cahokia No empires or nations Colombian Exchange - ANSWER European settlements and African slaves brought epidemics to Natives (smallpox, measles, and typhus) Expansion of food supplies aided European population growth From Americas: cassava, maize, and potatoes Animals sent to Americas Encomienda System - ANSWER Forced labor as tribute to the econmendero, protection, promoted Christianity Slavery Origins - ANSWER Indians died of illnesses too quickly to be enslaved White labor was running low, slaves were affordable by 1690's Worked long days, restricted by government, harsh punishments French Relationship with the Native Americans - ANSWER Fur trade French and Indian War Friendly relations with the Huron Indians Jesuits Navigation Acts - ANSWER Began in 1651, enforced in 1660 and 1663 Only English ships could trade with English colonies Seven Years' War - ANSWER Fighting over Ohio River Valley 1754- Albany Congress "Join or Die" Battle of Quebec 1759 Treaty of Paris 1763