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Exploration
European Colonization
Southern Colonies
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
100
The Native American population of Mexico in 1492 has been estimated at 25 million; the population in 1608 has been estimated at 1.7 million. This decrease in population was mainly a result of
Disease
100
Spanish system where natives were given to colonists as forced laborers in return for the promise to Christianize the natives.
encomienda system
100
These Colonies (Southern) were known for what?
Tobacco/Cash Crops/Large Plantations
100
an armed conflict in 1634-1638 between an alliance of Massachusetts Bay and Plymouth colonies, with Native American allies (the Narragansett and Mohegan tribes), against the Pequot tribe
Pequot Wars
100
Known as the "Holy Experiment" this colony provided a religious refuge for Quakers and other persecuted groups, founded by William Penn.
Pennsylvania
200
European influence spread to the Western Hemisphere during the period known as
European Age of Exploration
200
The three main points of Europe, Africa, West Indies made up what trade?
Triangular Trade
200
Started by farmers in Western lands in response to the Virginia governments reluctance to address violent raids by natives. These protests turned violent leading to the burning of Jamestown and defeat of Governor Berkeley's forces. Eventually Berkeley defeated this insurrection.
Bacon's Rebellion
200
Founder of the Rhode Island Colony who granted complete religious toleration to all inhabitants of Rhode Island.
Roger Williams
200
Nation from which the English captured the New York colony.
The Dutch
300
The transfer of animals, plants, culture, human populations (including slaves), diseases, and ideas between America's and Europe as well as Africa. Led to the transfer of maize and potatoes to Europe and diseases such as small pox to the Americas.
Columbian Exchange.
300
Revolt by Europeans against the authority of the Pope leading to religious motivation for exploration and colonization.
Protestant Reformation
300
These young people agreed to work for a period of five to seven years in return for transportation to the colonies, room, and board. They were under the absolute rule of their "masters" who set them free after their work period was over.
indentured servant
300
granted to colonists to establish the rules under which the colony was to be self governed. (Mayflower Compact)
Charter Colony
300
A colony that is owned by an individual or elite group with direct responsibility to the king; the proprietor(s) selected a governor, who served as the authority figure.
Proprietary Colony
400
Agreement signed between Portugal and Spain deciding to divide all territories outside of Europe between the two nations.
Treaty of Tordesillas
400
According to what theory, colonies should be acquired as markets and sources of raw materials?
Mercantilism
400
were parcels of land consisting of about 50 acres which were given to colonists who brought indentured servants into America. They were used by the Virginia Company to attract more colonists.
Headright System
400
These New England Colonies were known for what industry?
Shipbuilding and Furniture
400
Trade route where slaves were brought from West Africa to the West Indies by means of ship passing through the Atlantic Ocean
Middle Passage
500
Companies made up of group of investors who bought the right to establish plantations from the king. (Virginia Company)
Joint Stock Company
500
An early form of self-government and written constitution creating the powers and duties of the government of the Plymouth Colony.
Mayflower Compact
500
First form of representative government in the American colonies consisting of a bicameral legislature. Started in the Virginia colony.
House of Burgesses
500
In 1675 a series of battles in New Hampshire between the colonists and the Wompanoags(Native American Tribe), led by Metacom, a chief also known as King Philip
King Philips War
500
Term for the period in which England's government left the colonies to develop independently without oversight.
Salutary Neglect