Colonies
A religious revival among the colonies
The Great Awakening
What crop formed the economic backbone of the Chesapeake and North Carolina colonies?
Tobacco
Which epidemic disease significantly impacted Native American populations through trade interactions?
Smallpox
Slaves were primarily brought over from Africa as part of this system between Europe, Africa, and the Americas
Transatlantic Trade System
Who is known for having the biggest signature on the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
What movement emphasized individual rights and reason during the colonial period?
Enlightenment
Which crop was predominantly grown in the plantation economies of the Southern Atlantic and British West Indies?
Sugar
What industry linked European goods with Native American communities in North America?
Fur Trade
Chattel Slavery
Who mainly wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Which 4 countries settled the Americas?
English, French, Dutch, Spanish
Which labor force initially supported tobacco cultivation in the Chesapeake before being replaced by enslaved Africans?
Indentured Servants
This was a succesful native revolt against the Spanish
Pueblo Revolt
The formation of these communities by escaped slaves became safe havens for those fleeing bondage
Maroon Communities
Who was the King of England during this time?
King George III
The first permanent English settlement in North America, established in 1607
Jamestown
What British law said that the colonists could not expand past the Appalachian Mountains?
Proclamation of 1763
This system was a forced labor system established by the Spanish in the American during the 16th century
Encomienda System
Which rebellion highlighted overt resistance among enslaved Africans?
Stono's Rebellion
How many people signed the Declaration of Independence?
56
Over time, the colonies became more similar to England through a process called __________, adopting English cultural and political norms
Anglicization
Thinkers, such as this man, influenced colonial leaders with ideas about natural rights and government by consent, which fueled demands for liberty.
John Locke
This war, also known as King Philip’s War, arose from disputes over land and cultural differences, leading to widespread destruction and heavy losses for both Native Americans and settlers.
Metacom's War
These set of laws established the legal basis for slavery and a racial caste system
Virginia Slave Codes
The preacher who preached the sermon "Sinners in the hand of an angry God" in 1741
Jonathan Edwards