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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 deadly effect did the Columbian Exchange have

Diseases

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.

What was the joint stock company that started Virginia

the London stock company was a 'joint' stock company with the Virginia stock company

What was the goal of the first settlers in New England

Religious freedom

Where did Columbus think he was on the 33rd day of his journey

The Indian Sea

What is the most likely reason Columbus described the Arawak as weak and frightened

The most likely reason he described them that way was to make it appear that they would be easy to defeat.

Which European nation founded a settlement at Jamestown

England

Which of these sources for study of the slave trade would be most unusual

a primary source description written by a slave

Which term is used to describe what type of slavery is treated like a slave is treated where like a piece of property

A piece of property.

What is true about indentured servants in Jamestown

They had few rights under their contract.

Objects such as wool blankets and skills such as horsemanship among Plains Indian tribes are examples of the Columbian Exchange causing what

Objects such as wool blankets and skills such as horsemanship among plains Indian Tribes are examples of the Colombian exchange causing cultural changes.
Cultural Change
cultural change

In the trade network what did the Native Americans provide

furs

What settlements was best known for cash crop farming

Jamestown

What was A difficulty in understanding the Columbian exchange is that

Things once unknown now seem like they have always been a part of many cultures.

John Rolfe changed life at Jamestown by

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