encyclopedia of john's
italian man who explored north east coast of america
John cabot
englishman outcasted from their country, worked on average for 7 years to earn freedom
indentured servitude
set of beliefs that puritans followed preached of simple worship, strict moral, predestination, and hard work
calvinism
middle segment of the forced journey slaves made from africa to america, consisting of the most dangerous trip across the atlantic, many slaves passed on this portion of the route
middle passage
one of the first colonies established in the 1630s as a major trading hub in new england, a major puritan colony that is later absorbed by the plymouth community
massachusetts bay colony
18th century news paper printer, used the printing press to protest a royal govoner,jury ruled him innocent setting the standard for freedom of press
john peter zenger
young planter who lead a rebellion against native american sympathizers, during which he torched james town only to be struck down by natives
bacons rebellion
(1620s) pilgrims who traveled on the mayflower as the purist most strict pilgrims, claimed to be to strong to be discouraged by minor problems as others were
separatists
a plantation system where indians were enslaved under the guise of being converted to christianity
encomienda system
during the 1660s england restricts colonial trade from american colonies to england only
navigation acts
immigrated to the mass. bay colony in the 1630s, elected first governor and led a holy experiment claiming ot turn the village into "a city on a hill"
john winthrop
1989-1691 an ill fated bloody insurgency against new york landlords and merchants
leisers rebellion
became known during the great awakening,lead a mission in america to convert africans and natives over to christianity
george whitefeild
1661 codes that denied slaves fundamental rights giving their owners the ability to treat as seen fit
slave codes
(1639) connecticut river colony settlers had an open meeting establishing a constitution called ________
fundamental orders
american theologian whos sermons spurred the religious revival called the great awakening
jonathan edward
group of scottish men living in appalachian hills,wanted protection from native americans, led an armed march on philadelphia in 1764,protested the quakers civiality with the natives
paxton boys
an english quaker who started the holy experiment of pennsylvania,prosecuted for being a quaker got a grant to go to the new world
william penn
These were developed to gather the savings from the middle class to
support finance colonies. Examples were the London Company and Plymouth Company. They’re the
forerunner of modern day corporations.
joint stock companies
spanish explorers that invaded central and south america during the 1500s
conquistadors
married pocohantist
john smith
a man holding and cultivating a small landed estate a freeholder
yeoman
legal document allowing all christian religions in maryland,protect catholics from protestant rage over shared land
act of toleration
joint stock company formed in virginia
virginia company
plymouth living pilgrim that was chosen as governor 30 consecutive times
william bradford