Jamestown
Who was Jamestown named after?
King James I
What was The first elected assembly in the New World, established in 1619?
Virginia House of Burgesses.
Where did Bacon’s rebellion take place?
Jamestown, Virginia
What was the official religion of England?
Anglican
What major cities got big?
Boston Philadelphia, NYC
Who founded Jamestown?
Virginia Company of London.
What was the House of Burgess?
It became the House of Burgesses — the first legislative assembly in the American colonies.
In what year did bacon’s rebellion occur?
1676
What religion did Anne Hutchinson practice?
She was a Puritan
Why did American Indians constantly fight with Europeans?
They fought for land and dominance.
Why is Jamestown so important?
Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in North America. It is America’s birthplace.
What was the effect of the House of Burgesses?
The House of Burgesses was the first elected general assembly in the colonies, paving the way for the democratic society formed during the Revolution.
Who was bacon going against during the bacon rebellion?
Governor William Berkeley.
The pilgrims were members of what religious group?
They were part of the puritan sect called Separatists.
Why is Plymouth important?
It is most famous for introducing Thanksgiving and, more important, introducing self-government into America through the "Mayflower Compact," signed aboard their ship, the Mayflower.
Why did the Virginia company create Jamestown?
To gain wealth and to a lesser extent to convert natives Americans to Christianity.
What powers did the House of Burgesses have?
The House developed local laws, carried out the Governor's orders, regulated taxes and determined eligibility of its members.
What are 3 historical people related to bacon’s rebellion?
Nathaniel Bacon, William Berkeley, and Charles ll.
why was Anne Hutchinson kicked out of Massachusetts?
Anne Hutchinson held religious meetings in her home and refused to stick closely to the rules of worship required by the Puritan leaders who governed the colony.
What is the Navigation Act of 1663?
Also called the Staple Act, the Act of 1663 required all foreign goods being shipped to the American colonies first be routed through English ports.
What were some problems that settlers initially faced when they arrived in Virginia/Jamestown?
When they came to Virginia there was a severe drought and also they came too late to plant crops.
What were the three most significant things about the house of Burgesses during colonial times.
It gave the colonists a chance to govern themselves. It appointed a governor for each American colony. It gave the king greater authority in the colonies.
What was the main cause of Bacon’s Rebellion?
The main cause of the rebellion was Governor Berkeley's refusal to retaliate for a series of Native American attacks on frontier settlements.
What is the Great Awakening?
A series of Christian revivals that swept Britain and its Thirteen Colonies between the 1730s and 1740s. The revival movement permanently affected Protestantism as adherents strove to renew individual piety and religious devotion. The Great Awakening marked the emergence of Anglo-American evangelicalism as a transdenominational movement within the Protestant churches
What is the Mayflower Compact and why is it important?
The Mayflower Compact was the first agreement for self-government to be created and enforced in America. On September 16, 1620 the Mayflower, a British ship, with 102 passengers, who called themselves Pilgrims, aboard sailed from Plymouth, England. They were bound for the New World.