Vocab
Strict religious group that founded the Plymouth (MA) colony
Quakers
A pacifist religious group that founded the colony of Pennsylvania.
William Penn
Famous Quaker, founder of Pennsylvania
John Smith
Governor of the VA colony led the colonists through the starving time.
How many colleges are in Maine
29
Rebellion against the VA colony where former indentured servants rebelled due to lack of protection on the frontier and heavy taxes on them.
Indentured Servant
Someone who had their passage across the ocean paid for in return for typically 7 years of service.
Pocahontas
Allegedly saved John Smith and helped create peace between the natives and settlers in VA.
Powhatan
Leader of the Powhatan Natives and was responsible for establishing peace with the VA colony.
how many classrooms at FA
24
Joint Stock Company
A company where shareholders can purchase shares for hope of profit.
Virginia Company
A joint stock company that was chartered by King James to create the colony of VA in the New World.
Roger Williams
banished by MA, created RI
Metacom
Also known as King Phillip, waged continuous war with the MA colony.
What date is the autumn equinox
9/22
Mayflower Compact
A form of Direct Democracy, signed by members of the Mayflower before they stepped foot on land.
House of Burgesses
First form on Democracy in colonial America. A form of representative democracy. 1619
Anne Hutchinson
Banished by MA, created the town of Portsmouth
John Winthrop
Founder of MA
most popular truck sold in USA
Ford f150
Representative Democracy
A form of democracy where people vote on a representative to represent them in the law making process.
Direct Democracy
A form of democracy where every citizen has an equal vote in the law making process
Johnathan Edwards
One of the primary leaders of the religious movement 'The Great Awakening'
Name all of the colonies in the NE region in the time era.
NH, MA, CT, RI
NBA team with the most rings
Celtics, 29