Caused by tensions between rich planters and backcountry farmers; proved that slavery was an easier option than indentured servitude
Bacon's Rebellion
100
The first written constitution in US History
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
100
Buffer colony between Spanish controlled Florida and British controlled Carolina
Georgia
100
Laws designed to restrict colonial trade and increase British wealth
Navigation Acts
200
Introduced tobacco in Jamestown which was popoluar in Europe and made money for the investors.
John Rolfe
200
Group that believed in living strict "Christian" lives and that there shouldn't be any Catholic rituals in the church
Puritans
200
Broke out in 1675 when the Wampanoag Indians raided towns, killing about 10% of the colonial New England men.
King Phillip's War
200
The idea that the British king controlled the oclonies, but didn't really enforce their policies as long as Britain made a profit from the colonies (taxes, revenue)
Salutary neglect
200
Example of social mobility, born one of 17 children and through hard work became a famous inventor and politician
Benjamin Franklin
300
Native American tribe near Jamestown
Powhatan
300
Group of Puritans who formed a joint-stock company, gained a charter, and created the Plymouth colony
Pilgrims
300
Gave full church membership to people who had nto had a conversion experience (to increase church membership)
Halfway Covenant
300
Trans-Atlantic journey from Africa to America
Middle Passage
300
1st national American event; religious movement in the 1730s and 1740s.
Great Awakening
400
First legislative assembly in America
House of Burgesses
400
John Winthrop's thought Boston should be this, meaning a model for other Christians.
City on a Hill
400
Caused by tensions over land ownership, Indian attacks, and religious disagreements.
Salem Witch Trials
400
3 way trade betweem America, Europe, and Africa
Triangular Trade
400
Example of slave reisistance; 20 plantation owners were killed
Stono Rebellion
500
Agreed to work for a lander owner for 4-7 years in exchange for passage to America
Indentured Servant
500
The first example of self government in America.
Mayflower Compact
500
Nickname of the colony founded by William Penn where religious toleration was promoted.
Holy Experiment
500
Based on the idea that colonies exist to generate wealth for the mother country and that nations should export more than they import
Mercantilism
500
Popular evangelist; famous sermon was Sinners In The Hands of an Angry God