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AP US History Flashcards: European Colonization

Study European Colonization in AP US History with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Identify the explorer who established St. Augustine, the oldest city in the U.S.

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ANSWER

Pedro Menéndez de Avilés. Spanish admiral founded this fortress city in 1565 to protect shipping routes.

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AP US History: Period 2: 1607–1754

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Secondary source excerpt (1607–1754): "In the Chesapeake, labor systems shifted from mixed servitude toward racial slavery as planters sought a controllable workforce for export crops. In New England, smaller farms and towns relied more on family labor, though merchants profited from Atlantic commerce. These regional differences hardened by the early 1700s, shaping social hierarchy and political power." Which development most directly contributed to the Chesapeake shift described?
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