What did Christopher Columbus mistakenly believe when landing on Guanahani in 1492?
He believed he had reached Asia.
What was Jamestown's economic focus from 1612 to 1617?
Profitable tobacco exports.
What defined labour as an economic institution in colonial times?
Lawmakers defining whose labour could be owned.
What is increasingly recognized on October 12th, Columbus Day?
Indigenous People’s Day.
In which year did the Pilgrim Fathers arrive in New England aboard the Mayflower?
1620
What did the Mayflower Compact establish?
Self-government
When did Britain win the Seven Years' War?
Between 1756 and 1763.
What did the Stamp Act tax between 1763 and 1765?
Printed materials and legal documents.
What constitutional dispute did 'No taxation without representation' express?
Who had the legitimate power to tax, regulate trade, and govern colonial property.
What three questions does the course examine about U.S. history?
Who creates wealth, who controls it, and who bears the cost.
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