Early America & European Settlement Unit Review

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What was significant about the House of Burgesses?

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It was the first instance of limited self-government in the English colonies.

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How were indentured servants different from slaves?

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Indentured servants agreed to work for no money in exchange for land and tools after a certain period of time, while slaves were forced to work indefinitely.

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What can you infer about the way the Spanish viewed Native Americans based on their relationships with Spanish colonists?

Back

Spanish colonists felt that they were superior to Native Americans

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What was the primary goal that Spanish settlers shared in the South and Southwest regions?

Back

finding wealth

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Why was the economy in the New England Colonies different from the economy in the Middle Colonies?

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Religious beliefs affected the type and amount of work people could do.

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What is the Mayflower Compact?

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a formal agreement by the Pilgrims to abide by "just and equal laws" drafted by leaders of their own choosing.