History of U.S. to 1877 - HIST 2300
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Columbian Exchange Definition - Answer widespread exchange of plants, animals, disease,
culture, ideas, and slaves between the Americas, west Africa, and the ole world.
Columbian Exchange Significance - Answer Brought disease to the new world that took out
the natives, brought slaves which were the economic backbone in the America’s, and new crops
all over the world
Christopher Columbus Definition - Answer Italian navigator who discovered the New World
in the service of Spain while looking for a route to India
Christopher Columbus Significance - Answer His voyage established the existence of the New
World across the Atlantic
Conquistadors Definition - Answer Early sixteenth century Spanish adventures who
conquered Mexico, Central America, and Peru
Conquistadors Significance - Answer Expanded Spanish conquest and exploration in South
and North America
Common Sense Definition - Answer pamphlet written by Thamas Paine advocating
independence from Great Britain to people in the 13 Colonies
Common Sense Significance - Answer state that all men are created equal and that all people
have the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; urged colonists to break away from
great britain
Old World Slavery Definition - Answer used by the greeks and romans as a form of
punishment; owners and slaves were generally the same race
Old World Slavery Significance - Answer historically shows evidence of slavery not driven by
racism nd provides a contrast to New World Slavery which was strictly racially based first seen in
the Canary Islands
, New England Definition - Answer oldest clearly defined region of the united states, predating
the american revolution by more than 150 years
New England Significance - Answer this region is where pilgrams fleeing from religious
persecution in england established the plymouth colony which was the second colony in
american history
Bacon's Rebellion Definition - Answer Due to economic and native american troubles on
agriculture caused by the government, Nathaniel Bacon led an armed rebellion against the
government of Virginia and William Berkeley
Bacon's Rebellion Significance - Answer first armed rebellion by american colonists against
britain and their colonial government
Federalists Definition - Answer supporters of the constition during the debate over it
ratification; favored a strong national government
Federalists Significance - Answer historically known for their support in a strong national
government and emphasized commerical and diplomatic harmony with Britain following Jay's
Treaty
Mercantile System Definition - Answer system coined by adam smith that highlighted
restraining imports and encouraging exports to boost nations economy
Mercantile System Significance - Answer british would limit what goods the colonies could
produce, whose ships they could use, and told them who to trade with which all caused some
form of rebellion in the near future
Pontiac's Rebellion Definition - Answer led by chief pantiac, american indian tribes launched
a rebellion on the british following new land polocies after the french and indian war
Pontiac's Rebellion Significance - Answer this rebellion made the british seek more peaceful
relations with the native americans and caused the proclamation of 1763 which kept colonists
from settling in the ohio valley region
Virginia Definition - Answer nicknamed the old dominion for its loyalty to exiled charles II of
england and is labeled as the "birthplace of a nation"
Virginia Significance - Answer the first capital of viginia was jamestown which was the first
english settlement in the united states
Crider - Exam 1 Questions and
Answers.
Get An A CUH - Answer
Columbian Exchange Definition - Answer widespread exchange of plants, animals, disease,
culture, ideas, and slaves between the Americas, west Africa, and the ole world.
Columbian Exchange Significance - Answer Brought disease to the new world that took out
the natives, brought slaves which were the economic backbone in the America’s, and new crops
all over the world
Christopher Columbus Definition - Answer Italian navigator who discovered the New World
in the service of Spain while looking for a route to India
Christopher Columbus Significance - Answer His voyage established the existence of the New
World across the Atlantic
Conquistadors Definition - Answer Early sixteenth century Spanish adventures who
conquered Mexico, Central America, and Peru
Conquistadors Significance - Answer Expanded Spanish conquest and exploration in South
and North America
Common Sense Definition - Answer pamphlet written by Thamas Paine advocating
independence from Great Britain to people in the 13 Colonies
Common Sense Significance - Answer state that all men are created equal and that all people
have the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; urged colonists to break away from
great britain
Old World Slavery Definition - Answer used by the greeks and romans as a form of
punishment; owners and slaves were generally the same race
Old World Slavery Significance - Answer historically shows evidence of slavery not driven by
racism nd provides a contrast to New World Slavery which was strictly racially based first seen in
the Canary Islands
, New England Definition - Answer oldest clearly defined region of the united states, predating
the american revolution by more than 150 years
New England Significance - Answer this region is where pilgrams fleeing from religious
persecution in england established the plymouth colony which was the second colony in
american history
Bacon's Rebellion Definition - Answer Due to economic and native american troubles on
agriculture caused by the government, Nathaniel Bacon led an armed rebellion against the
government of Virginia and William Berkeley
Bacon's Rebellion Significance - Answer first armed rebellion by american colonists against
britain and their colonial government
Federalists Definition - Answer supporters of the constition during the debate over it
ratification; favored a strong national government
Federalists Significance - Answer historically known for their support in a strong national
government and emphasized commerical and diplomatic harmony with Britain following Jay's
Treaty
Mercantile System Definition - Answer system coined by adam smith that highlighted
restraining imports and encouraging exports to boost nations economy
Mercantile System Significance - Answer british would limit what goods the colonies could
produce, whose ships they could use, and told them who to trade with which all caused some
form of rebellion in the near future
Pontiac's Rebellion Definition - Answer led by chief pantiac, american indian tribes launched
a rebellion on the british following new land polocies after the french and indian war
Pontiac's Rebellion Significance - Answer this rebellion made the british seek more peaceful
relations with the native americans and caused the proclamation of 1763 which kept colonists
from settling in the ohio valley region
Virginia Definition - Answer nicknamed the old dominion for its loyalty to exiled charles II of
england and is labeled as the "birthplace of a nation"
Virginia Significance - Answer the first capital of viginia was jamestown which was the first
english settlement in the united states
