WOH-1023 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Giovanni Da Verrazzano, Great Lakes Region, Starving Time
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Introduces horses to plains indians: christopher columbus, exploration and permanent settlements followed columbus" (cid:448)oyage. Initiated legislation: dutch (new netherlands, reason for exploration, to seek a northwest passage, economic gain in new netherlands, area claimed, new amsterdam (new york area, hudson river. Exchange: encomienda system, king gives land grants and the indians on that land to individual. New england colonies: pilgrims (plymouth colony) v puritans (mass. England: layout of philly vs. boston, philadelphia is in a grid system and boston was laid out by goat trails. The lower colonies: carolinas, why called restoration colonies, new american colonies were founded in the late 17th century during a period in. Importance of charles town: named for charles ii of england, became the busiest port in south, city with aristocratic feel, religious toleration attracted diverse inhabitants. French louisiana: a haven for debtors thrown in prison.
