Colonial America: Key Concepts and Events

The video discusses the impact of early European exploration and colonization, highlighting the redistribution of populations and the initiation of global commerce. It covers the establishment of Jamestown and the Virginia House of Burgesses, the settlement of New England by Puritans, and the diverse settlers in the Middle Atlantic. The video also addresses conflicts with Native Americans, French cooperation in Canada, and the growth of an agricultural economy leading to slavery.

What was one of the major outcomes of early European exploration and colonization?

• The establishment of a single global government

• The redistribution of the world's population

• The end of religious conflicts in Europe

• The discovery of a new continent

What was the primary purpose of establishing Jamestown in 1607?

• To explore the Arctic

• To serve as a business venture

• To establish a military base

• To create a religious haven

Who were the Cavaliers in early Virginia?

• English nobility with land grants

• Native American leaders

• French traders

• Spanish explorers

What was the primary labor system used by poor English immigrants in Virginia?

• Feudalism

• Chattel slavery

• Indentured servitude

• Apprenticeship

What was a key characteristic of the Puritan settlement in New England?

• A reliance on slave labor

• A focus on military conquest

• A covenant community based on religious beliefs

• A monarchy-led government

Which group primarily settled the Middle Atlantic region?

• English, Dutch, and German-speaking immigrants

• Scandinavian and Russian

• Spanish and Portuguese

• French and Italian

What was a common result of English and Spanish settlements in the Americas?

• Peaceful coexistence with American Indians

• Large-scale immigration from Asia

• Violent conflicts with American Indians

• Immediate independence from European powers

How did French exploration in Canada differ from English and Spanish approaches?

• It was primarily for religious conversion

• It focused on establishing military bases

• It resulted in more cooperative relations with native peoples

• It led to large-scale immigration from France

What economic development in the southern colonies led to the introduction of slavery?

• The rise of industrial factories

• The establishment of trade routes with Asia

• The discovery of gold mines

• The growth of an agricultural economy based on large land holdings

In what year were the first Africans brought to Jamestown?

• 1700

• 1640

• 1619

• 1607