colonial life
this colonial life was very interested in conquest
what is spanish colonization
this was the system that reorganized society based on racial ancestry
what is the caste system
people who wanted to go to the new world but couldn't afford to so they had their journey paid for by rich people. in turn, they had to work for these rich people for a set number of years
what are indentured servants
what is the trade between america, europe, and africa
what is the transatlantic slave trade/triangular trade
this is where several investors support an adventure and share both the risk and the profit
what is a joint stock company
this colonial life was more interested in trade and married natives to keep the trade alive
what is french colonial
these pople believed in relgious freedom for all, self governance, and william penn
what are the quakers
this was the first permanent settlement in north america
what was the european movement that emphasized radical thinking over tradition and religion. key thinkers were john locke and voltaire.
rights that people are born with
what are natural rights
this colonial life wanted economy, land, and freedom of religion
what is british colonization
this act required merchants to trade with english colonies and english ships. certain items were taxed and generated mass wealth for the elite
what are the navigation acts
first legislative and democratic government in america. it levy taxes and passed laws
what was the virginia house of burgesses
this was poor farmers and indentured servants attacking natives and plantations. it caused people to stop leaning on indentured servants
what is bacon's rebellion
this was signed on the mayflower and was organized based on self congregating church government
mayflower compact
the colonial life established fur trading and was mostly protestant but didn't force people to convert
what is dutch colonial
seizing colonial men and forcing them to serve in the british navy
what is impressment
religious revival in the colonies that included john edwards preaching locally and whitfield preached anywhere (specifically fields)
what is the first great awakening
the slave rebellion that killd slave owners and burned plantations
what is the stono rebellion
what is giving power to the government so that the government can protect natural rights of people and if it's broken, people can overturn the government
what is the social contract
these were pilgrims, travelled in families, and formed farmer family colonies
what are the new england colonies
targeted outspoken and independent women
what are the salem witch trials
this war started because of the english want to control the fur trade. the english arrive and there is competition. war results
what is the pequeot war