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    this‚ some natives took a risk and decided to help the Europeans like in Plymouth rock and Jamestown. Sadly‚ this risk did not turn out well for the natives in the end.

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    Historical significance: Gives a glimpse on how the Europeans colonized Africa‚ spread religion‚ and a look at the slave trade- between Portugal and Congo brought Christianity into the Congo and also brought slavery into the Atlantic world and European settlement. Hernando Cortes-(1485-1547) Spanish conquest- conquered the Aztec empire and destroyed its civilization. 1519 led expedition inland. It began as a journey for gold and ended in a journey of power. He used many in his quest to overtake the Aztecs

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    Christianizing them. Was actually slavery. CHAPTER 2 Powhatan(Group or chief? Did both.)- Is a name of an Indian confederation of tribes that were located in Virginia. Chief Powhatan united 30 tribes to form this confederacy. Interacted with Jamestown colonists whom among them were captain john smith. They essentially helped the colonists survived and created the story of

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    colonization of the New World. The first Dutch Settlements were in Fort Orange‚ New Amsterdam‚ and Manhattan Island. New Netherland’s population grew as it drew refugees from Europe and the West India Company offered patroonships to wealthy Dutchmen to populate the area with farmers. However‚ there were a few conflicts with Native Americans around New Amsterdam‚ weakening the colony and making it seem like a wasted investment. The English first settled in Jamestown‚ Virginia‚ a very unhealthy‚ swampy area

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    reference to the English colonists of the New World. This is an honest mistake; there is much ambiguity even in historical texts regarding the differences between Puritans and Pilgrims. The most erroneous assumption seems to be that the Pilgrims of Plymouth colony were Puritan. Again‚ an honest mistake‚ considering that both were born from the same distaste with the Church of England. Indeed‚ Puritans and Pilgrims came from the same cradle of opposition‚ but approached their respective dissents from

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    Chapter Study Outline I. England and the New World A. Reasons for England’s late entry 1. Protracted religious strife catholics persecuted by edward‚ mary becomes queen-executes protestants‚ mary’s rule makes reconciliation with rome impossible 2. Continuing struggle to subdue Ireland absorbed money and energy directed towards new world B. England and North America 3. Early ventures a. Humphrey Gilbert’s failed Newfoundland colony

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    Chloe Chandler European colonization of what would become North America was motivated by various reasons‚ including the desire for religious freedom‚ profit‚ or a chance to start over. The colonies were populated by religious groups seeking freedom to practice their religions without interference from England‚ indentured servants‚ debtors seeking a clean slate‚ settlers hoping to find a profit and people who were brought to America involuntarily as slaves from Africa. The establishment of European

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    and later the cash crop of tobacco. In charge of this great enterprise was the Virginia Company of England. In order to accomplish the great tasks they had planed for the settlements the Crown had to better control and organize the Virginia Company‚ the land was amongst 2 smaller companies‚ The London Company and The Plymouth Company. After establishing the sub-companies‚ the Virginia Companies obtained a royal charter‚ the Charter of 1606‚ enabling them to establish a colony‚ granting the right

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    Reformation: took place in 1530’s when King Henry VII broke with the Roman Catholic Church. 2.) “Sea Dogs”: English buccaneers who sought to promote the twin goals of Protestantism and plunder by seizing Spanish treasure ships and raiding Spanish settlements. 3.) Francis Drake: famous “sea dog” who returned in 1580 with his ship full of Spanish booty and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth on the deck of his ship. 4.) Sir Humphrey Gilbert: promoter of the first English attempt at colonization; lost

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    Terms and Essays: 1. Traditional paradigm- transplant of English institutions or English culture into North America 2. Atlantic System paradigm- the creation of the Atlantic Ocean as a system or network of exchange after the voyages of Columbus 3. Christopher Columbus- an Italian explorer and navigator from Genoa‚ who asked King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella for a grant to find India and its treasures. He landed in modern-day Bahamas and claimed he “discovered” America 4. 1492 Edict of

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