GOVT-110 FA4 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Holy Experiment, Penn Quakers Men'S Basketball, Ethnocentrism
20 Sep 2016
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Christopher columbus journeyed to the new world with the intent of tapping into resources: thought it was india- expedited route, followed by other spaniards, france and english shipmen. Their intent wasn"t to reside, just to tap into the resources. Pope claimed the land for catholics and it split between spain and. France, holland, and great britain were peaceful and established fur trade- canada: spanish enslaved them. Diverse group of cultures, languages, and beliefs at this time. First habitants were people who crossed a strait from modern day russia: they spread across the north american region, 30,000 years with about 100 million people inhabitants. Story of exploitation: pushed natives into settlements and eventually colonies o. Jamestown- 1607 was when the joint stock company came into increase their fortunes. Religious thought: group of protestants left for virginia but ended up in plymouth- Now mass: strict authority gave them the name puritans. Rogers william contested their view- established rhode.
