John's
-Military leader of Jamestown
-helped Jamestown from collapsing
-Captured then saved by Pocahontas
John Smith
Contract made by the voyagers that would be for a simple government.
Mayflower Compact
Group of religious formists that wanted to "purify" the anglican church
-Ideas started with john calvin
-Left england in 1608
Puritans
Way to attract immaigrants that gave 50 acres of land to any person who brought immigrants
Headright System
-American theologian and congretional clergy man stirred religous revival called "Great Awakening"
-"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God sermon"
Jonathan Edwards
-Immigrated to the Mass
-Became the first governor
John Winthrop
-English explorer forthe court of Queen Elizabeth
-Sponsered the first English colony in America on Roanoke Island
-Failed and became "The Lost Colony"
Sir Walter Raleigh
Became known 1738 during the 1st Great Awakening and was a great preacher
-Everyone loved to hear him because of his passionate style and helped new missionary converting Indians and Africans to Christianity and importance of old clergy
George Whitefield
-Small profitable trading route that started in New (1) England (2) Africa (3) West Indies
Triangular Trade
Group of scots- Irish men living in the appalachian hills
-wanted protection from indians attacks
-Armed march in Phili-1764
-Started regulator movement
Paxton Boys
-Was a newspaper printer in the 18th century
-Used the power of the press to protest royal governor
-Set the standards for freedom of the press
John Peter Zenger
Middle segment of forced journey taking slaves from Africa to America
Middle Passage
A legal document that allowed all christian religions in Maryland
-Protesters intruded on catholics in 1649
-Maryland became #1 colony to shelter catholics
Act of Toleration
-Where England restricted colonial trade and Americans couldn't trade with other countries and could only trade with England
Navigation Acts(Laws)
-Taught himself
-Owned a printing and publishing company in Phili.
-Important diplomat and states man
-Signed declaration and constitution
Benjamin Franklin
-Explored the northeastern coast of North America for England in 1497.
John Cabot
-Spanish Explorers Invaded Central and South America for riches.
-Conquered Incas Aztecs Natives
Conquistadores
Religious Revival in 1730's-1740's
-Motivate souls of colonial America
-Jonathan Edward's and George Whitefield
Great Awakening
A set of codes were made that denied slaves fundamental rights and gave owners permission to treat them as if they saw it.
"Slave Codes"
British colonial governer of Virginia 1642-52
-Had second term that led to Bacon's Rebellion
William Berkeley
-Englishmen who became colonists with the early settlement of Virginia
-Married to Pocahontas
-Perfected tobacco industry
John Rolfe
-Italian navigator
-Discovered "The New World" Caribbean San Salvador on October 12, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Orthodox members of clergy with revivals and emotional preaching was unnecessary.
-Then created modern preaching that believed in the Great Awakening
Old and New Lights
-1639 Connecticut River colony had a meeting and creates constitution
Fundamental Orders
-Father of Pocahontas
-Chief
-Friend to john smith and john rolfe
-Daughter captured and saved by john smith
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