Unit 2 APUSH
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Card 1
What period marked the start of European exploration in the Americas?
The period from 1491 to 1607.
Card 2
Which European countries established colonies in North America during 1607-1754?
Spanish, French, Dutch, and British.
Card 3
What was the first permanent English settlement in North America?
Jamestown.
Card 4
How did British colonies evolve between 1607 and 1754?
They grew from survival-focused to established societies with diverse economies.
Card 5
What factors influenced early European settlements in North America?
Environmental conditions and settlement patterns.
Card 6
What was a key feature of the British colonies along the Atlantic coast?
Strong trade connections and diverse cultural systems.
Card 7
What contributed to the conflict between colonies and Britain in the mid-1700s?
The resistance to British control over colonial trade.
Card 8
How did early colonists interact with Native Americans through trade?
They wanted a dependable food supply; Native Americans wanted European goods.
Card 9
Why did Europeans look for labor sources like indentured servants and enslaved Africans?
Native Americans could escape easily; there was a need for more labor.
Card 10
What was the significance of transatlantic trade for colonies?
It linked the colonies economically to Great Britain and other regions.
Card 11
What were the main products traded by the colonies?
Tobacco, timber, and rice.
Card 12
How did Europeans generally treat Native Americans during colonization?
As inferiors to be used or displaced.