Section 1
religion played a part in founding what
the colonies
PATROONS
owners of those large estates.
who could practice their religion freely
Catholics
Exports
goods sent to markets outside of a country
Gentry
people who were wealthy and were at the top of society
puritans leave England for what
didn't like the way hey practiced religion
PROPRIETARY COLONY
the king gave land to one or more people in return for a yearly payment.
Divides the middle from the southern colonies
Mason-Dixon Line
Imports
goods brought into a country
middle class
farmers who worked their own land
in 1625 who became king
Charles the 1st
ROYAL COLONY
colony under the direct control of the English crown.
Who was Lord Baltimore
He was a proprietor
Bill of Rights
written list of freedoms government promises to protect
indentured servants
slaves who were at the lowest point of society
who was the first governor of Massachusetts
John Winthrup
QUAKERS
Protestant Reformers who were despised in England.
Debtors
people who owed money and couldn't pay it back
English Bill of Rights
Protected right of individuals
great awakening
huge religious movement of the 1730-1740
Holy day of rest
Sabbath
CASH CROPS
crops that are sold for money at market.
Slave Codes
not treated as humans but as property.
Unmarried and widows had more right that who
married women
public schools
supported by taxes. rich and poor kids could get educated.