APUSH Chapter 1-2 Terms – Flashcards

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Treaty of Tordesillas
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Definition: -An agreement between Portugal and Spain that created an imaginary line in the Atlantic Ocean -Everything discovered west of it was Spain's, east was Portugal's Significance: -Portuguese became dissatisfied with the agreement because the Spanish were given more land -helped prevent conflict over the land Corroboration: Conquistadors -The Treaty of Tordesillas allowed the conquistadors of Spain to claim land for Spain in the New World with less conflict
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conquistadors
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Definition: -A word for a Spanish explorer in the New World -Wanted to conquer natives, dominate lands, use natural resources, and get gold Significance: -They created a large empire for Spain from Mexico to Chile -Destroyed native populations Corroboration: Encomienda System: -The conquistadors established the encomienda system to facilitate their colonization by using forced labor
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New Laws of 1542
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Definition: -A series of laws that were created to regulate the Spanish enslavement of Native Americans -Very unpopular among New World settlers Significance: -The laws were so unpopular that they led to a civil war in Peru -Restricted the formation and continuation of encomiendas Corroboration: Encomienda System: -The New Laws were created in an attempt to abolish the encomienda system -As a result, the large landowners had less power
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Encomienda system
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Definition: -A system used by Spaniards in which Indians were given to colonists to use for labor -In exchange, the Spaniards made attempts to convert them to Christianity Significance: -Provided labor to colonists at a certain cost (paid some natives a seasonal wage) so they could still make a profit from their crops Corroboration: New Laws of 1542: The New Laws were put in place by King Charles to try and abolish the encomienda system
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Asiento
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Definition: -A system where the Spanish brought slaves from West Africa after the Native Americans began dying from diseases and brutality -Only Britain could sell slaves in the Spanish colonies (trade agreement) Significance: -The African slaves were used from labor so that the Spanish could continue to make a profit -Gave Britain a monopoly on selling slaves Corroboration: Encomienda system: Like the Encomienda System, the Asiento system used forced labor of an oppressed group for European profit
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Indians: Adena-Hopewell, Hokokam/Anasazi/Pueblos, Woodland mound builders
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Definition: Adena-Hopewell- a culture of the American Middle West Hokokam/Anasazi/Pueblos: cultures of the American southwest Woodland mound builders: cultures of the Eastern Woodland region Significance: A-H: built large burial mounds and had extensive trade networks H/A/P: maize farming, sedentary villages, and sophisticated irrigation Woodlands: shows how advanced/civilized the tribes were Corroboration: Conquistadors: Native American tribes were oppressed and abused by conquistadors as well as other European explorers/settlers
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Bartolome de Las Casas
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Definition: -A Spanish missionary who was disgusted and outraged by the poor treatment of Native Americans especially the encomienda system Significance: -Advocated for the rights of Native America s to King Charles of Spain -sometimes known as the father of anti-imperialism and anti-racism Corroboration: Juan Gines de Sepulveda: Bartolome de Las Casas argued against Sepulveda in the Valladolid debate, who advocated for Spanish conquest
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Juan Gines de Sepulveda
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Definition: -he defended the Spanish "right" to conquer Native Americans -he thought that the Native Americans were barbaric and savage Significance: -wrote "Democrates Alter", the most important text of the era supporting Spanish conquest -justified the poor treatment of the Native Americans Corroboration: Bartolome de Las Casas- Juan Gines de Sepulveda argued against Las Casas in the Valladolid debate, who advocated for Native Americanrights
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Iroquois League
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Definition: -consisted of 5 nations: Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, and Mohawk -ended up defeated by disease Significance: -united to fight with Europeans and nearby tribes -political organization inspired the founders of the United States Corroboration: Algonquian: The Iroquois League was the main adversary of the Algonquians; both were large groups in the Eastern Woodlands
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Algonquian
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Definition: one of the two major language groups of the Eastern Woodlands -lived from E. Canada to Virginia -made up of different tribes Significance: -became active in for trade after making contact with Europeans, notably the French and the Dutch Corroboration: Iroquois League: The Algonquians were the main adversary of the Iroquois League; both were large groups in the Eastern Woodlands
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Manitou
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Definition: -The Native American belief that nature is alive with spiritual power Significance: -this is the reason for Native Americans' great respect for nature -Native Americans wouldn't waste anything that came from nature Corroboration: Algonquian: The belief in Manitou originated in the Algonquian groups of Native Americans
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Reciprocity
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Definition: -The practice of trading things with others for mutual benefit, especially privileges granted by one country to another Significance: -countries would reduce tariffs and other trade barriers if other countries agreed to do the same Corroboration: Asiento system: As the Asiento system presented a mutually beneficial trade relationship between Spain and Britain, it demonstrates a general form of reciprocity
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Protestant Reformation
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Definition: -a movement that sought to revive the Catholic church -leaders included Martin Luther, John Calvin, and King Henry VIII Significance: -The reformation reduced the influence and power that the Catholic church had in Europe -created religious groups that would go on to found colonies in American Corroboration: Anglican church: During the Protestant Reformation, Henry VIII broke off from the Catholic Church and founded the Anglican Church
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Columbian Exchange
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Definition: -a system of trade between Europe, the Americas, and Africa -Europe gave the New World food, animals, and diseases -Africa gave the New World slaves -The New World gave Europe precious metals and raw materials Significance: -it was a trade relationship that connected the Eastern and Western hemispheres for the first time in history -brought foreign goods and diseases to new territory Corroboration: Asiento system: The Asiento system was what brought Africans to the Americas in the time that preceded the Columbian Exchange
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Elizabeth I
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Definition: -She was a protestant Queen of England -Made Protestantism the dominant sect of the Christian church in England Significance: -her protestant leanings increased rivalry between England and Catholic Spain -helped England avoid a religious civil war Corroboration: Protestant Reformation: Queen Elizabeth I supported this movement and therefore ruled England as a protestant nation
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Roanoke/Sir Walter Raleigh
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Definition: -Roanoke was the first English settlement in the New World, built off the coast of North Carolina -Sir Walter Raleigh founded this settlement Significance: -the settlement failed; mysteriously disappeared -no one knows what happened to the people -only found word "CROATOAN" Corroboration: joint-stock company: After Raleigh's failure, partiality due to lack of funds and supplies, the need need for joint-stock companies presented itself
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Joint-Stock Company
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Definition: -they were created to make money to fund colonization in lieu of government funding Significance: -many early North American settlements were joint-stock companies -allowed settlers to have more funding than they would get from a government Corroboration: Virginia Company: The Virginia Company, which established Jamestown, was a joint-stock company
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Virginia Company of London (the London Company)
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Definition: -a charter from King James for a settlement in the New World -granted settlers same rights as Englishmen Significance: -led to the establishment of the first permanent English settlement in the New World Corroboration: Virginia Company of Plymouth: The London Company, along with the Plymouth Company, made up the Virginia Company
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Virginia Company of Plymouth (the Plymouth Company)
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Definition: -a charter from King James to establish a settlement on the coast of North America Significance: -founded a colony in Maine that was abandoned a year later -later granted a patent to the Pilgrims at Cape Cod Corroboration: Virginia Company of London: The Plymouth Company, along with the London Company, made up the Virginia Company (a joint-stock company)
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Captain John Smith
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Definition: -Englishman who helped establish the first permanent English settlement in North America (Jamestown) Significance: -helped lead the Virginia Colony based in Jamestown -led an exploration along Virginia rivers and the Chesapeake Bay Corroboration: Pocahontas: Pocahontas saved John Smith after he was captured during an altercation with the Powhatans
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Captain John Rolfe
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Definition: -English settler who first successfully cultivated tobacco as an export crop in Virginia Significance: -his cultivation of tobacco helped save Virginia from its bleak economic situation Corroboration: Pocahontas: Captain John Rolfe married Pocahontas, daughter of the chief of the Powhatan
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Pocahontas
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Definition: -Native American daughter of the chief of the Powhatan tribe in the Jamestown area Significance: -saved John Smith after he was captured during an altercation with the Powhatan Corroboration: John Rolfe: Pocahontas's marriage to John Rolfe completed peace agreement after the first Anglo-Powhatan War
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Headrights/ Head Right System
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Definition: -parcels of land (approximately 50 acres) given to the colonists who brought indentured servants to America Significance: -since it gave land to the settlers who brought indentured servants, the servants couldn't find land after their contract of servitude expired (couldn't vote) Corroboration: Virginia Company: The Virginia Company employed the headright system to attract more colonists
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Anglican church
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Definition: -the protestant national church of England -the church was created by Henry VIII Significance: -once it spread to the New World, it provided unity for the English settlers -distinguished them from other religious and ethnic groups Corroboration: Elizabeth I: Queen Elizabeth ruled England under the teachings and principles under the Protestant Anglican church
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Separatists
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Definition: -English protestants who would not pledge allegiance to the Church of England notable groups of separatists include Pilgrims, Quakers, and Baptists Significance: -most notable for their role in establishing the first form of self-government in the New World via the Mayflower Compact Corroboration: Plymouth Plantation: One group of separatists, the Pilgrims, went on to found the Plymouth Plantations in Massachusetts
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Puritans (Congregationalists)
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Definition: -believed the Anglican Church had too many Catholic ideas, and wanted to purify it -believed in predestination -primary religious group of New England Significance: -created a new form of religion that included a strong moral code and work ethic -eventually spread to new places, like NE America Corroboration: Separatists: -The separatists were a radical branch of the Puritans who wanted a thorough reform of the Anglican Church
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Plymouth Plantation
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Definition: -the settlement established by the Pilgrims -located in Cape Cod, Massachusetts -created after they escaped religious persecution in England Significance: -one of the first successful English colonies in North America -the site of the First Thanksgiving in 1621 Corroboration: Separatists: -The Plymouth Plantation was established by a group of separatists known as Pilgrims
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William Bradford, "Of Plymouth Plantation"
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Definition: -the second governor of the Plymouth colony from 1621-1657 -he wrote the most complete account of the Pilgrims' experience ("Of Plymouth Plantation") Significance: -developed private land ownership -helped colonists get out of debt -helped colonists survive droughts, crop failures and Indian attacks Corroboration: Mayflower Compact: William Bradford was one of the original signers of the Mayflower compact when the Pilgrims landed in 1620
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Mayflower Compact
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Definition: -an agreement signed by the Pilgrims to form a government and submit to its rulings and regulations Significance: -sometimes called the first example of self-government in the Americas -established a "civil body politic" under the authority of King James Corroboration: Plymouth Plantation: The Mayflower Compact established the government of the Plymouth Plantation when the Pilgrims arrived
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