History 1301 Exam 1 (TCC) with all Correct & 100%
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Life 20,000 years ago ✔Correct Answer-World was coming out of ice age, humans crossed
beringia land bridge into North America. Humans practiced hunter gathering, did not build up
immunity
Agricultural Revolution ✔Correct Answer-The time when human beings first domesticated
plants and animals and no longer relied entirely on hunting and gathering. Civilizations began to
grow massively, and cities formed
Vikings (985 AD) ✔Correct Answer-found NA from desire for conquest and new land. Settled
in Vinland, did not find anything of wealth and made enemies of natives
Christopher Columbus (1492 AD) ✔Correct Answer-Sailed to new world to find trade route to
Asia, was trying to get rich. Reached San Salvador and found gold, started Colombian exchange
Hernan Cortes (1518) ✔Correct Answer-Spanish officer that conquered the Aztecs,
established Spanish control of Mexico. Convinced natives he was a god. Aztecs eventually died
of disease
African slavery benefits ✔Correct Answer-it was cheap, people were racist, it had trade value
French Empire ✔Correct Answer-Stayed away from Spain, kept up north. Treated natives
better than most
Cartier (France) ✔Correct Answer-Believed in westward route to China, discovered northeast
Canada, believed he failed
Champlain (France) ✔Correct Answer-Founded Quebec, Montreal, developed fur trade there
La Salle (France) ✔Correct Answer-Used Mississippi River as guide, established French control
further into America
Private Enterprise Colonization ✔Correct Answer-privatized way for colonization. Was used in
colonization of Roanoke but ultimately failed due to lack of resources/money
Sir Walter Raleigh ✔Correct Answer-Colonized Roanoke in 1589, was the first British colony,
ultimately failed and destroyed
, Joint Stock Companies ✔Correct Answer-Private enterprise, precursor to corporations, used
money from investors to fund private colonization. Approved by heir of Elizabeth I (James I) to
establish colonies. London Company established Jamestown in 1607
Obstacles of Jamestown ✔Correct Answer-Disease, lack of food, problems with Natives and
swamps
3 G's of Exploration ✔Correct Answer-God, Glory, Gold
John Smith ✔Correct Answer-went to new world for gold/glory. Became leader of Jamestown,
established rule of "work, you eat". Saved by Pocahontas from death
Jamestown (1607) ✔Correct Answer-first permanent English colony in North America,
founded in Virginia in 1607. Led initially by John Smith. Did not take off until Tobacco was grown
there.
Charter of 1609 ✔Correct Answer-London Company lowered stock prices, was allowed to sell
stock to anyone not just nobility. If you could afford to travel to new world, you were given 50
acres of land for free, if not could practice indentured servitude. Also in 7 years company will
publicly show financial situation and pay back investors
John Rolfe ✔Correct Answer-Brought tobacco into Jamestown, marries Pocahontas
Last Years of London Company (1616-1624) ✔Correct Answer-Company was losing money.
Established headright system where stockholders could turn in stocks for 50 acres of land. Led
to tobacco supply to surplus and introduced slave labor replacing indentured servitude. Also did
not invest in soldiers to defend colonies, led to revoking of charter and government stepping in.
General Assembly (Council & Burgesses) ✔Correct Answer-council=12 men handpicked by
company (upper layer)
house of burgesses= rich white land owners were allowed to vote for members to be elected
into positions. Was the first representative government into America.
Virginia as Royal Colony (1624-1776) ✔Correct Answer-Put Virginia under royal power, house
of burgesses rejected tobacco deal to King Charles I. Established precedent that government
stood up against king.
John Winthrop (1588-1649) ✔Correct Answer-leader of Puritans, created colony based on
idea of "city on a hill" where bible would help make a utopian society.
John Calvin (1509-1564) ✔Correct Answer-Believed in predestination, helped establish this in
Puritan belief
Verified Answers |Actual Complete Exam |Already
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Life 20,000 years ago ✔Correct Answer-World was coming out of ice age, humans crossed
beringia land bridge into North America. Humans practiced hunter gathering, did not build up
immunity
Agricultural Revolution ✔Correct Answer-The time when human beings first domesticated
plants and animals and no longer relied entirely on hunting and gathering. Civilizations began to
grow massively, and cities formed
Vikings (985 AD) ✔Correct Answer-found NA from desire for conquest and new land. Settled
in Vinland, did not find anything of wealth and made enemies of natives
Christopher Columbus (1492 AD) ✔Correct Answer-Sailed to new world to find trade route to
Asia, was trying to get rich. Reached San Salvador and found gold, started Colombian exchange
Hernan Cortes (1518) ✔Correct Answer-Spanish officer that conquered the Aztecs,
established Spanish control of Mexico. Convinced natives he was a god. Aztecs eventually died
of disease
African slavery benefits ✔Correct Answer-it was cheap, people were racist, it had trade value
French Empire ✔Correct Answer-Stayed away from Spain, kept up north. Treated natives
better than most
Cartier (France) ✔Correct Answer-Believed in westward route to China, discovered northeast
Canada, believed he failed
Champlain (France) ✔Correct Answer-Founded Quebec, Montreal, developed fur trade there
La Salle (France) ✔Correct Answer-Used Mississippi River as guide, established French control
further into America
Private Enterprise Colonization ✔Correct Answer-privatized way for colonization. Was used in
colonization of Roanoke but ultimately failed due to lack of resources/money
Sir Walter Raleigh ✔Correct Answer-Colonized Roanoke in 1589, was the first British colony,
ultimately failed and destroyed
, Joint Stock Companies ✔Correct Answer-Private enterprise, precursor to corporations, used
money from investors to fund private colonization. Approved by heir of Elizabeth I (James I) to
establish colonies. London Company established Jamestown in 1607
Obstacles of Jamestown ✔Correct Answer-Disease, lack of food, problems with Natives and
swamps
3 G's of Exploration ✔Correct Answer-God, Glory, Gold
John Smith ✔Correct Answer-went to new world for gold/glory. Became leader of Jamestown,
established rule of "work, you eat". Saved by Pocahontas from death
Jamestown (1607) ✔Correct Answer-first permanent English colony in North America,
founded in Virginia in 1607. Led initially by John Smith. Did not take off until Tobacco was grown
there.
Charter of 1609 ✔Correct Answer-London Company lowered stock prices, was allowed to sell
stock to anyone not just nobility. If you could afford to travel to new world, you were given 50
acres of land for free, if not could practice indentured servitude. Also in 7 years company will
publicly show financial situation and pay back investors
John Rolfe ✔Correct Answer-Brought tobacco into Jamestown, marries Pocahontas
Last Years of London Company (1616-1624) ✔Correct Answer-Company was losing money.
Established headright system where stockholders could turn in stocks for 50 acres of land. Led
to tobacco supply to surplus and introduced slave labor replacing indentured servitude. Also did
not invest in soldiers to defend colonies, led to revoking of charter and government stepping in.
General Assembly (Council & Burgesses) ✔Correct Answer-council=12 men handpicked by
company (upper layer)
house of burgesses= rich white land owners were allowed to vote for members to be elected
into positions. Was the first representative government into America.
Virginia as Royal Colony (1624-1776) ✔Correct Answer-Put Virginia under royal power, house
of burgesses rejected tobacco deal to King Charles I. Established precedent that government
stood up against king.
John Winthrop (1588-1649) ✔Correct Answer-leader of Puritans, created colony based on
idea of "city on a hill" where bible would help make a utopian society.
John Calvin (1509-1564) ✔Correct Answer-Believed in predestination, helped establish this in
Puritan belief
