Ms. Merchant - Unit 1 - USH

Isabella’s Pigs were pigs sent to the New World (America’s). Queen Isabella gave Columbus pigs for his voyage to the New World. These pigs provided fertilizer, food and fertility. The short term significance is that these pigs could provide Columbus with travelers/natives religions because if they would refuse an offering of pork if they were Jewish or Muslim. The long term significance is that this pigs spread disease rapidly, killing a large percentage of the Indian population unexposed to these diseases. The Spanish had less competition to form new colonies because the Indian population was slashed.

A religious revolt against the Roman Church as a result of Martin Luther’s interpretation of eternal salvation giving less power to the church and pope. When people were actually attracted to Luther’s teachings, the church and pope had to combat new and never before dealt with competition. As a result, persecution of Protestants intensified.

A religious group in France. They were John Calvin's protestant followers that attempted to take down French royal power, resulting in 40 years of future violence. The Huguenots sought religious refuge, and in result made them the first french colony in the New World. They were destroyed by Spanish hitman sent to attack them on the reasoning that the New World needed to be solely Catholic.

A protestant Church in England. The church was created by the King Henry the 8th as a result of the church denying his requested annulment. The public that already had bitter feelings towards the church helped make the church legitimate. The goal was to make Protestantism the official religion, but King Henry's successors switched between the two religions to often for the Church of England to truly be called a success.

When the war with Spain ends, many workers out of jobs go to the New World on behalf of investors. These travelers are also inspired to go from there religious faith and wants to explore. The Virginia Company established the negative relationship with the Native Americans because the tribes provided the new pilgrims food and they were met with demands of large plots of land.

A government system in Virginia. The House of Burgesses was the first instiution of representative government in the English colonies; it showed the colonists early onset want for seperation from the English government. Despite the fact that England made Virginia a royal colony, colonists continued to elect representatives to the House of Burgesses. The House of Burgesses also encouraged immigration and helped the English outnumber the Indians.

A document in Plymouth. The Mayflower Compact was the first document of self-government in North America. Made by the pilgrims that were sent by the Virginia Company, this document had no connection to the crown.

A religious group in Massachusets Bay. The Puritans were the English followers of John Calvin that came to the Americas under a royal charter. The Puritans hoped to change the corrupt ideology of the church from the inside out. The Puritans also believed the their place they will establish in the Americas will be so religiously pure, it will be a "city upon a hill".

A dissenter in Salem. Williams advocated religious tolerance and tolerance with Native Americans and was widely critized for his open veiws. Williams established the independent colony of Rhole Island; this colony garunteed self-government and complete religious liberty.

War between the English and the French. The Seven Years war formed a sense of unity between colonies of the same mother country. The French dominated during the first two years of the war due to lack of Great Britain's colonial cooperation. This war was fought in the Americas, Europe and Asia.