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The Colombian exchange was a time period in which goods were exchanged between the Americas, Europe, and Africa.
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Columbus reported his first voyage in 1493 describing his journey across the Atlantic.
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The Encomienda system was were conquistadors and other leaders were given grants from the natives in which they could tribute in form of gold/labor. Many settlers used this system to enslave the natives and take their land.
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After the death of Martin Luther, a German monk sparked the start of the protestant reformation. The protestant kingdoms in northern Europe where committed to combating the expansion of catholicism
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The first record of a voyage which was part of the slave trade was a ship which departed from Africa and landed in Santo Domingo on the island of Hispaniola.
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English settlers found new economic opportunities in Europe due to the high growth of tobacco in the New world.
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After leading the first English circumnavigation of the globe, Sir Francis Drake led an attack against Spanish settlements in St Augustine as well as the Caribbean and other islands in Hispaniola. St Augustine is now known as present day Florida.
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English settlers were in search of gold and silver. When settlers reached Jamestown, they were met with sickness and disease. Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement
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Separatists also known as the pilgrims were settlers in search of religious freedom. These pilgrims arrived in New England aboard the Mayflower. In 1620, the Mayflower Compact was signed and it was the first governing document of the Plymouth colony.
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Dutch settlers colonized the land which included present day New York,Delaware, New Jersey, and Connecticut. This land was ethnically diverse. James II of England dispatched colonial Nichols to seize the colony.
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Anne Hutchinson was a puritan who was born in Massachusetts. She was known for organizing religious meetings for women and challenging the political authority of the clergy. As a result Anne hutchinson was excommunicated from the colony of Massachusetts for being a woman not fit for society
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Puritans established the halfway covenant which was an agreement which extended the partial church membership to members of the church.
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A leader named Phillip who was an Englishman, led the most fatal war in American history. This war was a result of English settlers wanting to subject the native New England population to colonial control.
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In present day mexico, The people of pueblo coordinated a uprising against the Spanish at many of their settlements which scattered across hundreds of miles. The natives killed more than 400 Spaniards and destroyed many of their churches and infrastructure.
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This was the second out of the four great wars which were fought between France and England which were both supported by indian allies.
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The middle passage was a passage which was a way to transport slaves from the African continent to the new world.
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Slavery predominated in the west Indies more specifically the Caribbean islands. Slavery was important due to Commerce and trade in the colony's.
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King george issued a proclamation which declared slaves real estate. This proclamation did not prohibit the classification of saves as property. The system of slavery was different across the colonies and involved working on large plantations, task systems and skilled labor work.
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