Native American Interactions
What were early interactions between Natives and colonists like?
Peaceful/helpful
Why did people move to the New England colonies?
For religious freedom
What was the British policy of "relaxed enforcement" called?
Salutary neglect
What does "consent of the governed" mean?
That the government's power comes from the people
The four main Europea countries to settle in the New World
Britain, France, the Dutch, Spain
What happened to the Native American population over the years? What happened to the colonists' population?
It decreased while the colonists' population increased
What was the southern economy based on?
Cash crops, plantations
How did salutary neglect affect the colonists?
They felt a sense of independence/freedom
What allowed representative government to develop in the colonies?
The distance from Britain
What did the Magna Carta do?
Limited the king's power
How did colonists treat the Native Americans?
Essentially like slaves, with little respect
What was the climate like in the Middle Colonies? What was it good for?
Warm and mild, good for growing grain/wheat
What is the difference between indentured servitude and slavery?
Indentured servitude is a mutual agreement, slavery is forced labor
Which two things influenced self-government in the colonies?
The Magna Carta and Enlightenment Era
What type of government does the United States have today?
A democratic-republic
What was one positive impact of European contact with Native groups?
Increased trade, new goods for the Natives
Which states did the New England colonies consist of?
Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island
What was the rebellion in Virginia called?
Bacon's Rebellion
What was the governing body in Virginia called?
The House of Burgesses
Why did Britain come to the New World?
Economic opportunities, land, religious freedom
What was one of the main reasons for Native resentment towards colonists?
Colonists tried to convert them to Christianity
What is an advantage AND a disadvantage of the Appalachian Mountains?
They provide protection, but they are also hard to pass through which limits expansion
What did mercantilism look like between the colonies and Britain?
The colonies sent raw goods to Britain where they turned it into manufactured goods
What was one of the earliest forms of self-government in the colonies? What did it state?
The Mayflower Compact; that decisions would be made by voting and majority rule
What was King Philip's War?
A war between Natives and colonists over land