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Who was the first Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
John Winthrop
What war occurred between the English settlers and the Pequot Tribe in 1636-1637?
Pequot War
What document was signed by the Pilgrim men aboard the Mayflower to establish self-government?
Mayflower Compact
Who were the elite, rich, landowning farmers in Virginia society known as?
Gentry
What is the term for a person who wanted to separate from the Church of England?
Pilgrim/Separatist
What term describes a person who agreed to work for 4-7 years in exchange for passage to North America?
Indentured Servant
What was the main cause of King Philip's War?
English settlers encroaching on Native land
When was the Mayflower Compact written and signed?
November 11, 1620
What term refers to the former indentured servants who received small plots of land?
Yeoman farmers
What was Bacon’s Rebellion primarily about?
Yeoman farmers trying to take land from Native Americans.
Who led the Pilgrims and served as the second Governor of the Plymouth Colony?
William Bradford
Who was the leader of the rebellion against the Virginia government in the 1600s?
Nathaniel Bacon
What concept did the Mayflower Compact introduce that required the colony to follow the majority's decision?
Majority Rule
Describe the role of African Americans in early English Colonial America.
They were typically enslaved and worked for no pay, with no rights.
Who were the Puritans?
People who wanted to purify the Church of England.
Who was the Native American leader of the Pokanet tribe that formed an alliance with the Pilgrims?
Massasoit
What was the outcome of Bacon's Rebellion?
Bacon died, and the Native American/English relationship was destroyed.
Who signed the Mayflower Compact?
All the men aboard the Mayflower
What was the primary difference between Gentry and Yeoman Farmers in colonial society?
Gentry were wealthier and held more power than Yeoman Farmers.
What was the outcome of the Pequot War?
The Pequot were defeated and expelled from the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
What was the political idea that if more than half of the people decide on something, everyone must follow that decision?
Majority Rule
Describe the events that led to King Philip's War.
Metacomet coordinated attacks against New England towns as settlers encroached on Native land.
Explain how the Mayflower Compact contributed to the development of democracy in the colonies.
It established an early form of self-government based on majority consent.
Explain the decline of indentured servitude and the rise of slavery in Virginia.
Indentured servitude declined as labor needs grew, leading to greater reliance on enslaved labor due to the rebellion and social changes.
Define the term “Indentured Servant” and explain their role in colonial America.
A person who worked for 4-7 years in exchange for passage to North America, helping to fill labor needs in the colonies.