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A system in which the ruler has complete or nearly complete political power.
What is absolutism
Highly profitable, called "filthy novelty." It was a cash crop that became extremely important in Virgina's economy.
What is tobacco
Established in 1607 and was the first permanent English settlement in North America.
What is Jamestown
The English egislative body that made laws and controlled taxation.
What is Parliament
The queen of England, also known as the Virgin queen who ruled from 1558-1603.
Who is Elizabeth I
The ability of a legislative body to control government spending and taxation.
What is Power of the Purse
A private company, in search of wealth that was organized to establish an English colony in North America.
Who is Virginia Company?
The first permanent English colony in New England, established by Pilgrims in present day Massachusetts.
What is Plymouth
A powerful Native American leader whose people lived in the Virginia Region.
Who is Powahatan?
An English colonist and leaser who helped establish Jamestown.
Who is John Smith?
An agreement between people & their government about rights & responsibilities.
Social contract
Previous court decisions used as examples for future cases.
What is precedents
A small group of separatists who traveled to North America seeking religious freedom.
What are Pilgrims
Wealthy Lawyer and founder/leading figure in the Massachusetts bay Colony, preached "A City Upon A Hill" sermon.
Who is John Winthrop?
An agreement establishing rules for self-government among the pilgrims.
What is the Mayflower compact
Sermon that was preached by Winthrop before landing in America. It meant to serve as an example of a Godly Society.
What is a "City upon a Hill?"
Colony that was primarily established by the Puritans.
What is Massachusetts Bay
English Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries who wanted to purify the Church of England of remaining Roman Catholic traditions
What are puritans?
A wealthy founder of the Quakers. Founded Pennsylvania colony.
Who is William Penn?
A system of law based on past court decisions and customs.
What is common law
The idea that Puritans had a special mission to create a Godly society.
What is an "Errand Into the Wilderness"
People who have lived in disbarring ground because of storms like Daniel Borstin. Also an imagined community or society that possesses highly desirable, harmonious, or near-perfect qualities for its citizen
What is Utopia
Group of people that believed that the Church of England needed to be completely separated from the government-controlled church.
What are Seperatists
An intense puritan Minister. Believed strongly in religious freedom and founded Rhode Island.
Who is Roger Williams?