Author: Anonymous

James I approved the formation of which of the following entities in 1606?

In 1643 a law was passed in Virginia that made African women

Who organized the invasion of Mexico and Tenochtitlán in 1519?

Christopher Columbus was confident he could reach Asia by sailing across the Atlantic. Which of the following beliefs did Columbus hold that bolstered his confidence?

Through treaty negotiation in 1737, Native Delaware leaders agreed to sell Pennsylvania all of the land that a man could walk in a day and a half. John and Thomas Penn then

The Spanish inflicted atrocities upon the Native Americans living in the Caribbean in the 1500’s. Which of these explorers chronicled his observations of this cruelty?

The Kwakwaka’wakw, Tlingits, and Haidas decorated totem poles, canoes, baskets and other items with images of

Why did the French prefer trade over permanent settlement?

Which town was the leading entry point for the slave trade on the mainland?

The population of England increased from fewer than 3 million in 1500 to over 5 million by the middle of the 17th century. As a result, one quarter to one half of the population