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Period of time, the holy wars were waged by Europeans on the Muslims in the Middle East to regain the holy lands?
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The Crusades (1095-1270)
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Movement begun by Martin Luther to reform the Catholic Church?
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The Protestant Reformation, Early 1500s Mid 1600s
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This Italian explorer, representing Spain, discovered America in this year?
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Christopher Columbus, 1492
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Searched for Fountain of Youth in Florida?
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Pounce de Leon, 1513
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Defeated Aztecs in Mexico-they thought he was a God?
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Hernan Cortez, 1519-1521
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Conquered Incas in Peru with metal clad soldiers?
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Francisco Pizarro, 1535
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Searched for gold from Carolina to Oklahoma?
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Hernando de Soto, 1539-1542
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Searched for the "Seven Cities of Gold" in American Southwest?
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Francisco Coronado, 1539-1542
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The first European city in North America?
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St. Augustine, 1565
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With this defeat France, the Netherlands and England began setting up their own colonies in North America?
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Spanish Armada, 1588
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The French built forts along the Mississippi, including this large port city?
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New Orleans, 1718
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This colony began exploring the Hudson River?
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The Dutch, 1609
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This person sponsored a group of 100 settlers on the island of Roanoke, in present-day North Carolina?
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Sir Walter Raleigh, 1587
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This company founded Jamestown as a chartered colony?
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Virginia, 1607
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These representatives began meeting in the House of Burgesses?
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Virginia, 1619
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The first document detailing a framework for a federal government gave the states enormous power over the federal government is called_________________
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Articles of Confederation
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________________________ was approved by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776
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Declaration of Independence
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_________________ arose in Massachusetts in 1786, spread to other states, and culminated in an abortive attack on a federal arsenal. It wound down in 1787 with the election of a more popular governor, an economic upswing, and the creation of the Constitution of the United States in Philadelphia.
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Shay's Rebellion
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What was the reason Massachusetts had debts?
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The Revolutionary War
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What were the key features of the Staple Act of 1663?
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Required products from Europe, Asia, and Africa to be landed in England before being shipped to the colonies.
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Name and define the trade system that governed England prior to the Revolution
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Mercantilism: An economic system characterized by government intervention to include government imposed monopolies, and tariffs on imports.
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What was the Navigation Act of 1651?
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The Navigation Act of 1651 said that all trade in the British Empire had to be conducted in English or colonial ships.
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Under the mercantile system, describe how raw materials in the American colonies were turned into products.
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The British government enacted legislation to channel colonial goods, called "enumerated products," through England or another English colony.
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What was the Molasses Act of 1733?
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The Molasses Act taxed sugar products from foreign sources. Parliament removed sugar from the list of enumerated items in 1739.
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What was the first and second most valuable exports of the colonies in the mid 1700s?
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1st - Sugar 2nd - Tobacco:
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What were the key features of the Navigation Act of 1651?
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1. Aimed to eliminate Dutch competition in overseas trade. 2. Required most goods to be carried on English or colonial ships. 3. Required crews to be at least 1/2 English.
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What were the key features of the Navigation Act of 1660?
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1.Required colonial trade to be carried in English ships. 2. Required master and 3/4 of crew to be English. Created list of enumerated goods to be shipped only to England or another Eng. colony.
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What were the key features of the Staple Act of 1663?
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Required products from Europe, Asia, and Africa to be landed in England before being shipped to the colonies.
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What was the purpose of the Plantation Duty Act of 1673?
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Attempted to reduce smuggling.
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What were the key features of the Navigation Act of 1696?
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1. Plugged loopholes in earlier laws. 2. Created vice admiralty courts in colonies to enforce trade regulations.
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