Jamestown
The gold of Virginia
What is tobacco
Prior to settling in Massachusetts, the Pilgrims attempted to settle in
Holland
People contracted to work 5-7 years before gaining freedom and land were known as
Indentured Servants
Most native American religions practiced
polytheism or animism
Two European diseases responsible for wiping out the indigenous populations in the new world
measles and smallpox
The authoritarian leader of the colony
John Smith
In the 1630's thousands of Puritans immigrated to Massachusetts. This was known as...
Great Migration
the transatlantic flow of goods, diseases, and people is often referred to as
Columbian Exchange
1n 1680 this indigenous tribe was able to revolt against the Spanish and return to their ancestral ways for a ten year period
Pueblos
Pueblo Revolt
first American revolution
Economic system where government regulates activity to promote national power. Trade should be controlled so that more gold and silver flowed into the country than out.
Mercantilism
Prior to Jamestown, this Colony failed to succeed
Roanoke (North Carolina)
Tried for Sedition and Banned from Plymouth
Anne Hutchinson
popular literature through the colonies which sought to frighten people on native American life
captivity narratives
Country that had reputation for best relations with natives and the country that held the worst....
France (Metis)
Spain (Black Legend)
Name of Priest who witnessed and wrote about Spanish brutality towards the native populations
Bartolome de Las Casas
People that did not agree with anything related to the Anglican church were known as...
Separatists or Pilgrims
Agreement aboard ship to Plymouth amongst Puritans and Strangers which showed semblance of democracy
Mayflower Compact
Create fair laws, Elect representatives, one year term
War fought in England between Stuart Monarchy and Parliament and the results
English Civil War
Parliament Wins
Execution of King
Publication of this form of literature was popular and counteracted the attraction of Indian Life
Captivity Narratives
The name of the King that broke away from the Catholic Church and his Daughter who began granting charters for colonies
Henry VIII
Elizabeth I
Explain Bacon's Rebellion and its significance
Students must mention
Uprising in VA led by Nathanial Bacon
against gov William Berkely and native Americasn
end of diplomatic relations with natives
Explain the Salem Witch Trials and its significance
Students must mention:
1692 Salem Ma
Strict, rigid religious community
belief in the devil
witchcraft accusations
targeted weak: women children outcasts
Spectral evidence
resulted in 24 deaths
Society of Friends were known for creating "a free colony for all mankind to go and hither" in Pennsylvania
Quakers
After a a fur trader was killed by a local native, colonists in New England joined forces and retaliated by slaughtering most of the tribe
Pequot War
Results of the English Civil War (1640's-50s)
Victory for Parliament and the execution of Charles I