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Early American History College Level
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History
Undergraduate 2
09/25/2011

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MIDDLE AGES

 

Definition
AGE OF NON DISCOVERY, END OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE, DARK AGES.
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SERFS
Definition
THESE WERE THE POOR, SERVANTS IN THE DARK AGES
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MANOR
Definition
THESE WERE THE DARK AGES LIVING STYLE, LIKE A PLANTATION. SELF CONTAINED.
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SARACENS
Definition
ARABS
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ISALAM
Definition
RELIGION OF MUSLUMS BASED ON MUHAMMAD.
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CRUSADES
Definition
CREATED BY POPE URBAN TO RECLAIM THE HOLY LANDS FROM THE SARACENS.
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RENASSANCE
Definition
AND ERA THAT PROPELLED ART, LITERTURE, POETS. PHILLOSPHY.
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JOHANN GUTENBERG
Definition
INVENTED BOOK PRINTING
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MARCO POLO
Definition
ITALY, TRIED TO FIND THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH.
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PRINCE HENRY THE NAVIGATOR
Definition
PORTUGESE RULER HELPED IN THE EARLY TRADE OF THE WORLD.
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BARTHOLOMEW DIAZ
Definition
FIRST PORTUGESE SAILOR TO SELL AROUND AFRICA
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VASCO DE GAMA
Definition
PORTUGAL, FIRST TO SAIL FROM EUROPE TO INDIA
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PEDRO CABRAL
Definition
PORTUGUESE, DISCOVER OF BRAZIL.
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CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
Definition
Explored Asia, Japan, for Italy.
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KING FERDINAND /QUEEN ISABELLA
Definition

SPONSORED CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS VOYAGE.

HE WAS A INCEST KING AND CRAZY.

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LEIF ERICKSON
Definition
VICKING OR NORSE EXPLORER TO FIRST FIND AMERICA
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AMERIGO VESPUCCI
Definition
ITALIAN EXPLORER WHO AMERICA IS NAMED AFTER.
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LINE OF DEMARCATION
Definition
IMAGINARY LINE FORMED BY POPE ALEXANDER VI ALL LAND E OF THE LINE WAS PORTGUAL, W WAS SPAIN . THE LINE WAS AT 360 DEGREES
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PONCE DE LEON, PERSON
Definition
SPANISH EXPLORER, FIRST GOVERNOR OF PURTO RICO, Explored Flordia for the Fountain of youth.
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VASCO DE BALBOA, PERSON
Definition
SPANISH, CROSSED THE ISIMIS OF PANAMA TO DISCOVER PACIFIC OCEAN.
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FERDINAND MAGELLAN
Definition
PORTGUAL, FOUND THE STRAIGT OF MAGELLAN
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HERNANDO CORTEZ
Definition
SPANISH CONQUISTADOR, KILLED THE AZTECS.
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FRANCISCO PIZARRO
Definition
SPANISH CONQUISTADOR, CONQUER OF THE INCANS.
Term
CABEZA DE VACO, COWHEAD, NOBLEMAN WITHOUT ANY MONEY.
Definition
SPANISH, EXPLORED TEXAS, NM,
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FRANCISCO CORONADO, SPANISH
Definition
SPAINISH, MOUNTED A NORTH EXPEDITION FINDING THE COLORADO AND GRAND CANYON.
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HERNANDO DE SOTO, SPANISH
Definition
SPANISH CONQUISTADOR, LANDED IN FLORIDA CROSSED THE MISSISSIPPI
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BLACK LEGEND
Definition
SPAIN BROUGHT DEATH, DESEASE, PAIN TO THE NEW WORLD.
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GIOVANNI DA VERRAZANO
Definition

ITALIN FOR THE FRENCH CROWN

EXPLORED THE ATLANTIC COAST

Term
JACQUES CARTIER
Definition

FRENCH

CLAIMED CANADA FOR FRANCE

AL LE PEW

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SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN
Definition
FRENCH, FOUNDER OF NEW FRANCE, QUEBEC.
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MARQUETTE AND JOLIET
Definition
Term
ROBERT DE LASSALLE
Definition
FRENCH, EXPLORED THE GREAT LAKES REGION, CLAIMED THE MISSISSIPPE RIVER FOR FRANCE, VIVA LE FRANCE,
Term
MERCANTILISM
Definition
GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF TRADE IS A SUCCESS TO THE STATE
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JOHN CABOT
Definition
ITALIAN WHO FOUND NEWFOUNDLAND
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SIR FRANCES DRAKE
Definition

ENGLISH SEA DOG, PIRATE

 

Term
SIR HUMPHREY GILBERT
Definition
BRO OF SIR WALTER RALIEGH, LOOKED FOR A NW PASSAGE
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SIR WALTER RALEIGH
Definition

ENGLISH, HELPED FOUND VIRGINA UNDER A ROYAL CHARTER AND TOBACCO.  SEARCHED SOUTH AMERICA FOR THE CITY OF GOLD, EL DORADA.

BEHEADED IN 1618

Term
HENRY HUDSON
Definition
ENGLISH SAILOR WHO SAILED FOR THE DUTCH, FOUND THE HUDSON RIVER, STARTED DUTCH COLONOZIATION.
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CAPT. JOHN SMITH
Definition

ENGLISH, HELPED FOUND JAMESTOWN VA.

 

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JOHN ROLFE
Definition
ENGLISH, FIRST SETTLER TO PURSUE TOBACCO AS A CASH CROP.
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LORD BALTIMORE
Definition
ENGLISH, FIRST GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND.
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1649 TOLERATION ACT
Definition
ENGLISH SETTLEMENT, MARYLAND. ALLOWED RELIGOUS FREEDOMS.
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JAMES OGLETHORPE
Definition

FOUNDER OF GEORGIA,

DEBTERS PRISON STATE

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WILLIAM BRADFORD
Definition

PLYMOTH GOVERNOR, FOUNDER OF THINKSGIVING.

MASS.

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JOHN WINTHROP
Definition
GOV OF MASSACHUSETTS
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JOHN WHEELWRIGHT
Definition
FOUNDER OF EXETER , NEW HAMPSHIRE
Term
ROGER WILLIAMS
Definition

PURITAN CHURCH KICKED HIM OUT OF MASSACHUSETTS

CO FOUNDER OF RHODE ISLAND

Term
ANNE HUTCHISON
Definition
BANISHED FROM MASS, WENT TO RHODE ISLAND AND NEW NEWFOUNDLAND
Term
THOMAS HOOKER
Definition
FOUNDED THE COLONY OF CONNECTICUT
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PETER STUYVESANT
Definition
DUTCH GENERAL OF NEW NETHERLAND
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CARTERET AND BERKLEY
Definition
Term
WILLIAM PENN
Definition
FOUNDER OF PENNSLYVANIA
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JONATHAN EDWARDS
Definition
PURITAN PRIEST
Term
PILGRIMS
Definition
TRAVELERS SEEKING SOMETHING
Term
PURITANS
Definition

OFFSHOOT OF THE RELIGON OF PROTESTANTS OF ENGLAND.

 

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INDENTURED SERVANTS
Definition
SCUM WORKING TO PAY OFF DEBT.
Term
GEORGE WASHINGTON
Definition
LEADER IN THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR, WON DECISCIVE VICTORY FOR THE ENGLISH.
Term
NEW NETHERLAND
Definition
NEW YORK COLONY
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GENERAL WOLFE
Definition
BRITISH GENERAL, HELPED REFORM TRAINING
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GENERAL MONTCALM
Definition

FRENCH GENERAL IN THE FRENCH/INDIAN WAR.

SUCCESSFUL BUT FAILED AT LAST.

Term
GENERAL BRADDOCK
Definition
GENERAL FOR THE BRITISH, TERRIBLE, KILLED IN OHIO.
Term
WILLIAM PITT
Definition
BRITISH WAR GENERAL. OLD SCHOOL.
Term
ALBANY PLAN
Definition
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN TRIED TO FORM A ONE GOVERNMENT FOR THE COLONIES.
Term

PEACE OF PARIS

TREATY OF PARIS 1763

Definition

ENDED THE FRENCH/INDIAN WAR

7 YEAR WAR.

GAVE BRITIAN CONTROL OF MOST OF AMERICA

 

Term
FIRST TO FIND A WATER ROUTE TO ASIA
Definition
VASCO DE GAMA
Term
4 MAIN SOCIAL CLASSES OF SPANARDS IN NEW SPAIN
Definition

SOILDIERS

CONQUESTODORS

COBERLLOS

PRIEST

 

Term
3 MAIN TYPES OF COLONIAL CHARTERS
Definition

ROYAL

CORP

PROPERITERSHIP

Term
LIST 3 WARS BEFORE THE FRENCH/INDIAN WAR
Definition

KING WILLIAMS WARE   W

QUEEN ANNS WARE       A

KING GEORGES WARE   G

NO TERITORY CHANGE

Term
WHAT STARTED THE FRENCH INDIAN WAR
Definition
TRADE WITH THE INDIANS WITH THE BRITISH OVER THE FRENCH ON THE RIVERS
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MAIN PROVISIONS OF TREATY OF PARIS 1763
Definition

LOUISANA WENT TO SPAIN

FRANCE CEDED ALL LANDS E OF MISS TO ENGLAND

FRANCE CEDES ALL LAND W OF MISS TO SPAIN

SPAIN CEDES FLORIDA TO ENGLAND FOR CUBA

 

Term

LIST NORTHERN COLONIES

 

Definition

New England Colonies

  • Province of New Hampshire,
  • Province of Massachusetts Bay,
  • Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations,
  • Connecticut Colony,
 
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LIST MIDDLE COLONIES

 

Definition
  • Province of New York,
  • Province of New Jersey,
  • Province of Pennsylvania,
  • Delaware Colony
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LIST SOUTHERN COLONIES
Definition
  • Province of Maryland,
  • Colony and Dominion of Virginia,
  • Province of North Carolina,
  • Province of South Carolina,
  • Province of Georgia,
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