THERE ARE THREE PARTS…ANSWER THE SHORT ANSWER SECTION, AND THEN WRITE TWO SHORT ESSAYS FOR THE TWO QUEUSTIONS
US I HOMEWORK 01
These questions are designed to prepare you for Exam #1, which will be based on the short answers and essays you submit for homework.You should submit complete, detailed answers so you can use the homework assignment to help you prepare for the exam.
I will correct and grade your homework and return it to you so you will know if you missed something before you take the exam.You will lose points for submitting incomplete homework.
Short Answers:Write a brief paragraph for each term that explains who, what, when, where, how, why, and the significance of each of the following terms.
Christopher ColumbusJohn Cabot
Amerigo VespucciRoanoke Island
ConnecticutMaryland
The CarolinasNew York
PennsylvaniaGeorgia
King Philip’s WarStono Rebellion
Bacon’s RebellionSalem Witch Trials
Great Awakening
Essays:Write an essay that answers each of the following questions.Write a separate essay for each topic.
1.Discuss the settlement of Jamestown. How was Jamestown settled and by whom?What was the relationship of the settlement with the Native Americans in the area? What was the “starving time?â€Who was John Rolfe and how did he impact the colony? What happened in 1618 and 1619 to help the colony?How did the colony’s relationship with Native Americans change after 1618 and 1619?
2.Discuss the settlement of Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay colonies.How was Plymouth colony settled and by whom? What was the Mayflower Compact and why is it significant? What was the relationship between the colony and the Native Americans in the area? How was Massachusetts Bay colony settled and by whom?What type of republic was created? How did Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson challenge the government of Massachusetts Bay and what happened to them?