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| most famous english buccaneer who plundered the Spanish & gained much spanish "booty". Queen Elizabeth knighted him |
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| created by Philip II of Spain to have a "showdown" w/ Eng. They were 130 ships strong but they were beat because ships were cumbersome |
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| forerunner of the modern corporation (perfected early 1600s). Allowed investors to pool capital |
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| took leadership and made the men work for their food which saved Virginia from collapsing. Story of Pocahontas protecting Smith |
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| governor met those coming from Jamestown. Sent them back & imposed a harsh military regime on the colony (took action against Indains) |
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| A few dozen tribes that chief Powhatan asserted supremacy over in the James River area |
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| Married Pocahontas as a peace settlement to end the 1st Anglo-Powhatan War in 1614 (first known interracial union). Father of tobacco industry. Took the bitter tang out |
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| authorized by the London company, it was a representative self-gov't (like a mini parliament) |
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| Founded Maryland for financial profits & a refuge for fellow Catholics |
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| busiest seaport in south. very diverse |
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| tried to keep slavery out of Georgia |
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| Makers of America: (iroquois) |
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| 5 indian nations bound together. Lived together but were seperate. Maternal, longhouses. American Revolution, most sided w/ British. Didn't like reservations |
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| For what reasons was exploration/ colonization occurring? |
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To gain more land (crops)(country)
GOLD! |
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