The original purpose of the Jamestown colony was to make money
for the Virginia Company.
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What is an example of a primary source
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Primary sources (in history) are things such as documents
produced at the time. A secondary source is something written later
by a historian.
Good examples of primary source documents are legal notices,
letters, diaries, newspapers, maps, flags, important documents,
clothes, and even furniture.
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What did the headright system do
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The Headright system began in the US state of Virginia.
The Headright system tried to solve the labor shortage problem.
It was also a way to attract new colonists. Immigrant colonists
were given one headright and could receive one more for each
passage they paid for an additional immigrant.
The Headright system also led to too much distribution of land,
increasing the tension between the Native Americans and the
colonists. It also let to the increase of indentured servitude and
slavery.
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When did native americans first exist
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There is not a certain time when Native Americans first existed.
They lived as Native Americans since the beginning of time.
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Which European explorer conquered the Inca empire
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Franciso Pizzaro.
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What was the main reason European countries set up colonies
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To increase their wealth and power Gaining income and raw materials
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What was the goal of the first settlers in New England
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Religious freedom
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How did many poor people from Europe get to the New World
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Many poor people got to the New World from Europe by becoming
servants. They figured to be a servant in the New World would be
better than what they had in their world.
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What helped Columbus convince Queen Isabella to pay for his voyage
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Spain had many soldiers available to help it profit from
exploration.
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Which European nation founded a settlement at Jamestown
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England
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Which of these exchanged between the Old and New Worlds caused the Pilgrims to notice abandoned farms and food upon their arrival in 1620
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smallpox
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How did the slave trade cause a power shift Africa
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African Port Cities grew in importance
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Algonquian is what
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A native American language group. Apex
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The stories and beliefs about the past that create a shared culture in a community are known as
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history as common memory
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History as common memory
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Which of these is a modern day result of the Spanish colonization of the Americas
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Most people south of the United States still speak Spanish
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What was the purpose of the Jamestown colony
The original purpose of the Jamestown colony was to make money
for the Virginia Company.
What is an example of a primary source
Primary sources (in history) are things such as documents
produced at the time. A secondary source is something written later
by a historian.
Good examples of primary source documents are legal notices,
letters, diaries, newspapers, maps, flags, important documents,
clothes, and even furniture.
What did the headright system do
The Headright system began in the US state of Virginia.
The Headright system tried to solve the labor shortage problem.
It was also a way to attract new colonists. Immigrant colonists
were given one headright and could receive one more for each
passage they paid for an additional immigrant.
The Headright system also led to too much distribution of land,
increasing the tension between the Native Americans and the
colonists. It also let to the increase of indentured servitude and
slavery.
When did native americans first exist
There is not a certain time when Native Americans first existed.
They lived as Native Americans since the beginning of time.
Which European explorer conquered the Inca empire
Franciso Pizzaro.
What was the main reason European countries set up colonies
To increase their wealth and power Gaining income and raw materials
What was the goal of the first settlers in New England
Religious freedom
How did many poor people from Europe get to the New World
Many poor people got to the New World from Europe by becoming
servants. They figured to be a servant in the New World would be
better than what they had in their world.
What helped Columbus convince Queen Isabella to pay for his voyage
Spain had many soldiers available to help it profit from
exploration.
Which European nation founded a settlement at Jamestown
England
Which of these exchanged between the Old and New Worlds caused the Pilgrims to notice abandoned farms and food upon their arrival in 1620
smallpox
How did the slave trade cause a power shift Africa
African Port Cities grew in importance
Algonquian is what
A native American language group. Apex
The stories and beliefs about the past that create a shared culture in a community are known as
history as common memory
What are The stories and beliefs about the past create a shared culture in a community are known as
History as common memory
Which of these is a modern day result of the Spanish colonization of the Americas
Most people south of the United States still speak Spanish