Darby History 201 Exam 1 Key Terms
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Beringia - CORRECT ANSWER Land bridge that connected Asia and North America
during the Ice Age; allowed first humans to migrate to the Americas.
Christopher Columbus - CORRECT ANSWER Italian explorer who sailed in 1492 for
Spain; began sustained European contact with the Americas.
Columbian Exchange - CORRECT ANSWER Exchange of goods, animals, plants, and
diseases between Old and New Worlds; reshaped global populations and economies.
Smallpox - CORRECT ANSWER Deadly European disease; killed millions of Native
Americans.
Conquistadores - CORRECT ANSWER Spanish soldiers who conquered parts of the
Americas; expanded Spanish empire.
Encomienda - CORRECT ANSWER Spanish forced labor system; exploited Native
Americans.
Juan Ponce de León - CORRECT ANSWER Spanish explorer of Florida; helped Spain
claim territory.
Spanish Armada - CORRECT ANSWER Spanish fleet defeated by England in 1588;
weakened Spain and strengthened England.
Roanoke - CORRECT ANSWER First English colony that disappeared; known as the
Lost Colony.
, Jamestown - CORRECT ANSWER First permanent English settlement (1607);
beginning of lasting English colonization.
John Smith - CORRECT ANSWER Jamestown leader; enforced discipline and helped
colony survive.
John Rolfe - CORRECT ANSWER Introduced profitable tobacco crop; made Virginia
economically successful.
Powhatan - CORRECT ANSWER Native leader in Virginia; influenced relations with
colonists.
Pocahontas - CORRECT ANSWER Daughter of Powhatan; helped maintain peace
between natives and settlers.
Tobacco - CORRECT ANSWER Cash crop of Virginia; drove southern economy.
The Starving Time - CORRECT ANSWER Harsh winter in Jamestown (1609-1610);
nearly destroyed colony.
African Slavery - CORRECT ANSWER System of forced labor of Africans; became
central to southern economy.
Pilgrims - CORRECT ANSWER Religious Separatists who settled Plymouth (1620);
sought religious freedom.
Mayflower Compact - CORRECT ANSWER Agreement for self-government; early
example of democracy.
Wampanoag - CORRECT ANSWER Native tribe that aided Pilgrims; key to colonial
survival.
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Beringia - CORRECT ANSWER Land bridge that connected Asia and North America
during the Ice Age; allowed first humans to migrate to the Americas.
Christopher Columbus - CORRECT ANSWER Italian explorer who sailed in 1492 for
Spain; began sustained European contact with the Americas.
Columbian Exchange - CORRECT ANSWER Exchange of goods, animals, plants, and
diseases between Old and New Worlds; reshaped global populations and economies.
Smallpox - CORRECT ANSWER Deadly European disease; killed millions of Native
Americans.
Conquistadores - CORRECT ANSWER Spanish soldiers who conquered parts of the
Americas; expanded Spanish empire.
Encomienda - CORRECT ANSWER Spanish forced labor system; exploited Native
Americans.
Juan Ponce de León - CORRECT ANSWER Spanish explorer of Florida; helped Spain
claim territory.
Spanish Armada - CORRECT ANSWER Spanish fleet defeated by England in 1588;
weakened Spain and strengthened England.
Roanoke - CORRECT ANSWER First English colony that disappeared; known as the
Lost Colony.
, Jamestown - CORRECT ANSWER First permanent English settlement (1607);
beginning of lasting English colonization.
John Smith - CORRECT ANSWER Jamestown leader; enforced discipline and helped
colony survive.
John Rolfe - CORRECT ANSWER Introduced profitable tobacco crop; made Virginia
economically successful.
Powhatan - CORRECT ANSWER Native leader in Virginia; influenced relations with
colonists.
Pocahontas - CORRECT ANSWER Daughter of Powhatan; helped maintain peace
between natives and settlers.
Tobacco - CORRECT ANSWER Cash crop of Virginia; drove southern economy.
The Starving Time - CORRECT ANSWER Harsh winter in Jamestown (1609-1610);
nearly destroyed colony.
African Slavery - CORRECT ANSWER System of forced labor of Africans; became
central to southern economy.
Pilgrims - CORRECT ANSWER Religious Separatists who settled Plymouth (1620);
sought religious freedom.
Mayflower Compact - CORRECT ANSWER Agreement for self-government; early
example of democracy.
Wampanoag - CORRECT ANSWER Native tribe that aided Pilgrims; key to colonial
survival.
