U.S. History Unit 1 Part 1
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aalderson Plus on September 9, 2010
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Study questions for U.S. History Unit 1 - Native Americans abd the colonies
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 colonization | the establishment of new settlements or territories governed and controlled by a country in another land |
| indentured servant | a person under contract to work for 4-7 years to work off debt |
| salutary neglect | England's policy of not enforcing their laws in the colonies |
| navigation laws | prohibited colonties from trading with Spain and other European countries. They could only trade with England. |
| enlightenment | the belief that causes us to question what is right and correct and just |
| mercantilism | economic policy that emphasizes a favorable balance of trade and the use of colonies for raw materials |
| cash crop | a plant or crop used to make money |
| Southern colonies | Virginia, Georgia - had large farms called plantations, grew tobacco as a cash crop |
| Middle colonies | Pennsylvania - believed in friendship and religious freedom |
| New England colonies | Massachussetts - settled by Puritans, ruled by a theocracy |
| Spain | Columbus's journey was paid for by which country? |
| Columbus's goal | Find a trade route to Asia and Africa |
| diseases | What caused the deaths of most Native Americans? |
| Columbian Exchange | The trade of plants and animals between the Americas and Europe |
| middle passage | The trade network that carried Africans from Africa to the West Indies and North America |
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