Early Colonization
This nation's colonies were based on agriculture; large number of men and women inhabited the colonies; relatively hostile relations with Native Americans.
Characteristics of English colonization
Spread of goods, ideas, people, and diseases between Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
Columbian Exchange
This area was founded by mostly Puritans, a group of like-minded individuals. These colonies tended to be close-knit and had longer life expectancy than other English colonies. The economy was a mix of farming and trade.
Characteristics of New England colonies
Time period that focused on reason and knowledge and promoted new ideas about government (natural rights, consent of the governed, separation of powers). These ideas helped influence the American Revolution. This promoted the idea of self-governance though colonial assemblies and town meetings.
The Enlightenment
Native American revolt in the late 17th century in present-day New Mexico against the Spanish. The Spanish were expelled for over 10 years. Once they regained control, the Spanish began to take a more accommodating approach to Natives and allowed some religious accommodation.
Pueblo Revolt
Sought tight control over the colonies and focused on
converting and exploiting the Natives. (Think 3 Gs)
Characteristics of Spanish Colonization
Spanish system of granting land to colonists in the New World. This system exploited Native Americans and resources.
Encomienda System
These colonies were the most diverse religiously and saw the most immigrants from Europe. The economy was based on grain. Quakers.
Middle Colonies
What was one of the first examples of self-governance in the New World, was formed in Virginia in 1642/43 by the General Assembly. By its creation, the General Assembly then became bicameral.
House of Burgessess
were men and women who signed a contract by which they agreed to work for a certain number of years in exchange for transportation to Virginia and, once they arrived, food, clothing, and shelter.
Indentured Servitude/Indentured Servant
Fewer inhabitants than other countries; focused on trade, alliances, and intermarriage with Native Americans. Heavy focus on furs (beaver)
Characteristics of French & Dutch Colonization
Why did the Spanish begin to rely on African Slaves to replace Native American slave labor?
The Native American population decline rapidly due to European diseases (SMALL POX) while African Americans were immune to many of these diseases. It was also very difficult to subjugate the native population
The Chesapeake (Maryland and Virginia) relied on indentured servants initially, later replaced by African slaves. Staple crops like tobacco, rice, and sugar made the colonies prosperous. Discrepancies between the backcountry poor and coastal elite
Southern Colonies
What was the first self-governing document of Plymouth Colony. It was written by the male passengers of the Mayflower, consisting of separatist Puritans, adventurers, and tradesmen.
Mayflower Compact
Significant leader of the Puritans whom stated "For we must consider that we shall be as a city upon a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us."
John Winthrop
This is the term used to describe individual landownership
Yeoman Farming
What effect did maize have on the old world?
Once it was introduced to Europe (Columbian Exchange), it helped lead to a drastic increase in population.
Process of colonies becoming and acting British. This is due to the British decent of many North American colonists. They modeled their political institutions and society after England. This was influenced by print culture (newspapers and writings) and communities based on English models.
Anglicization
Economic policy that focuses on making money for the mother country. This policy favors a positive balance of trade for the mother country and the accumulation of gold and silver.
Mercantilism
Religious revival in the colonies in 1730s and 1740s; George Whitefield and Jonathan Edwards preached a message of atonement for sins by admitting them to God.
What is The First Great Awakening
Name 1 reason individuals migrated to the New World
1. Religious & Political Freedom
2. Economic Opportunities
3. To Christianize others - Friars, Jesuits converting Huron nation of Canada
This was the area where a land bridge connected Russia and North America 10,000 years ago
What is Bering Strait
The rebellion highlighted the strife between backcountry frontiersmen facing Native American attacks and the rich plantation owners living near coastal settlements
BACON'S Rebellion
The first colonial constitution. In Hartford, Connecticut, the first constitution in the American colonies
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Native Americans resisted English Colonial expansion leading to numerous wars such as (Name one)
Pequot War, Beaver Wars, & King Philip's War