Early Atlantic History and Slave Ships
What conditions were characteristic of slave ships during the Middle Passage?
Extreme overcrowding, lack of proper sanitation, widespread illness and disease, and intentional cruelty by captors.
Why did the Puritans and Pilgrims flee England?
They were fleeing religious persecution and seeking a new land where they could practice their religious beliefs in peace.
Where is Massachusetts located on a map? Point to it
correct or incorrect
What is the definition of government?
The institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies.
What is Miss McGinn's cat named?
Otto
During what year did the first slave ship arrive in the Americas?
1619
What was the Mayflower Compact
A legal agreement written by passengers on the Mayflower promising fair laws for the good of the colony; it is considered one of the earliest attempts at self-government in the American colonies.
In early Massachusetts government, who was allowed to vote?
Only male church members
what three natural rights does the government exist to protect?
Life, liberty, and property
What is Miss McGinn's first name?
Amanda (but I go by Mandy!)
What region of America used the most slave labor? (North, South, West, East)
South
What was the main difference between the Puritans and the Separatist Pilgrims in England?
Puritans wanted to reform ("purify") the Church of England, while Separatist Pilgrims wanted to break away from it entirely.
Why is Thomas Hooker, founder of Connecticut (1636), known as the "father of American democracy"?
He wrote laws establishing a democratic government in Connecticut
What are the three fundamental powers of any government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Weightlifting, reading, hiking, golfing
The first slave ship that arrived in the Americas was named...
The White Lion
Which Native American group helped the Pilgrims learn how to farm in Plymouth?
Wampanoag
What was the governing body created in Massachusetts to help run the colony?
The General Court
What are the four essential elements that define a "State"?
Population (People), Territory (Land), Sovereignty, and Government.
To earn her degree, Miss McGinn had to complete a capstone project. This was a year-long historical study. What country did Miss McGinn study that school year?
Hint: It's in Europe
1930s-40s Germany
What major African empires and kingdoms existed prior to the transatlantic slave trade?
Ghana, Mali, Great Zimbabwe, Kongo, and Aksum.
Who was the Pilgrim leader that organized the first harvest feast (Thanksgiving) in the fall of 1621?
William Bradford
Why was Minister Roger Williams banished from Massachusetts
He called for complete separation of church and state and criticized taking land from Native Americans
What theory of state formation suggests that people willingly give up power to the state in exchange for peace and safety?
The Social Contract Theory.
What is Miss McGinn's biggest fear?
Hint: Think classic fears. Like spiders, etc.
Heights