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7376357025corporate coloniesColonies operated by joint-stock companies during the early years of the colonies, such as Jamestown0
7376357026royal coloniesColonies under the direct authority and rule of the king's government, such as Virginia after 16241
7376357027proprietary coloniesColonies under the authority of individuals granted charters of ownership by the king, such as Maryland and Massachusetts2
7376357029Act of Toleration (1649)The first colonial statue granting religious freedom to all Christians; also called for death of all non-Christians (1649) Caused by: Most people in Maryland were Protestant, and Catholics wanted religious freedom3
7376357031Bacon's Rebellion(1676) Led by Nathaniel ________, a group of army volunteers attacked and raided Native American villiages, and then fought the governor's forces and set fire to Jamestown. The rebellion lost momentum when _______ died of dysentery. Caused by:Governor's unfair favortism of large plantation owners and refusal to protect small farms from Native American raids.4
7376357032indentured servantYoung people from England under contract with a master who paid for their passage. Worked for a specified period (typically 4-7 years) for room and board, then they were free.5
7376357033headright systemA method for attracting immigrants: Virginia offered 50 acres of land to each immigrant who paid for passage to America and to any plantation owner who paid for an immigrants passage.6
7376357034slaveryFirst started in America in 1619. Did not become a major source of labor until the invention of the cotton gin in 17937
7376357037antinomianismThe idea that faith alone, not deeds, is necessary for salvation. Anne Hutchinson's "heretical" belief that the "elect" did not need to obey the law of God or man.8
7376357039Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (1639)First constitution in written history (1639). Established a representative government made up of a legislature elected by the people and a governor chosen by the legislature.9
7376357040halfway covenantPeople could now take part in Puritan church services and activities without making a formal commitment to Christ (1660) Caused by: The next generation of colonists were less commited to religious faith, but churches still needed members10
7376357041New England ConfederationIn 1643, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, Connecticut, and New Haven formed a military alliance to deal with Native Americans. Lasted until 1684.11
7376357042King Phillip's WarMetacom, aka ___________ joined together the Native American tribes to fight the colonists, a war that lasted from 1675 to 1676. Significance: Most costly by proportion war. "America" fought this without foreign aide--leading to identity of independence and self-reliance.12
7376357044rice plantationsThese plantations grew food for the West Indies, and relied on slave labor. Found in South Carolina.13
7376357045QuakersMembers of the Religious Society of Friends who believed in the equality of men and women, nonviolence, and resistance to military service. Were often persecuted.14
7376357047holy experimentWilliam Penn wanted to to test ideas he had developed in his colony. He created a government for his colony, and planned his cities. This was the nickname for his plan15
7376357049mercantilismAn economic policy which looked upon trade, colonies, and the accumulation of wealth as the basis for a countries military and political strength.16
7376357050Navigation ActsColonies could only trade with England, and only ship goods on colonist or English ships. This helped the shipbuilding industry, and helped protect the colonists, but farmers received low prices for their goods and colonists had to pay high prices for manufactured goods.17
7376357051Dominion of New EnglandEnglish King James II wanted to increase royal control in the colonies, so he combined them into larger units and abolished their representative assemblies. The ________________ was composed of New York, New Jersey,and other New England colonies.18
7376357052Glorious RevolutionIn 1688, King James was deposed and replaced with William and Mary, ended the Dominion of England19
7376357053triangular tradeName for the "rotation" of colonist rum for African slaves, African slaves for West Indies sugar cane, and sugar cane needed to make rum to the colonies.20
7376357054Middle PassageNickname of Voyage from Africa to the West Indies; miserable for the slaves transported, many died21

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