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7422394811John Whites-Commander of Raleigh's -Settler of Roanoke -father of Virginia Dare0
7422396545Sir Richard Grenville-Raleigh's cousin -led first expedition to Roanoke1
7422411118Sir Walter RaleighMain pioneer of English colonization -attempted to colonize ROANOKE -Charter from Queen Elizabeth2
7422413616Apaches/NavajosENEMIES OF PUEBLO and SPANISH -Raiders3
7422417493SeigneuriesFrench agricultural estates along the St. Lawrence River -factor that enabled French to fight for control of America4
7422420454St. AugustineFirst European settlement in USA -Military outpost, HQ5
7422422572Francisco CoronadoSpanish conquistador -Traveled North from Mexico and opened up southwest to Spanish settlement6
7422422573Francisco PizarroSpanish conquistador who conquered Peru and showed value of the Incas -Opened door to advances in South America7
7422427255Hernando de sotoSpanish Conquistador -deputy of Pizarro -Led expeditions in search of gold, silver, jewels -First white man to cross Mississippi8
7422429048Henry HudsonDutch explorer who thought he found passage to Pacific while sailing in large river in NY -Led to Dutch territories in America9
7422431354Samuel de ChamplainFrench man who founded Quebec -led attack on Mohawks because French were allied against Iroquois with the Algonquians10
7422434981John CabotFirst Englishman to New World -searched for the Northwest passage to the orient11
7422436705John SmithCaptain of ship sailing to Jamestown -"Thall who shallnot work shall not eat" -Created bad relationships with natives -imposed work and order on settlement12
7422441654Richard HakluytsEnglish clergyman known for advocating for colonization 1.) Colonies create new markets 2.) decrease unemployment and poverty because lowers population in England 3.) Poor would have jobs 4.) England would get resources from new land13
74224444133 aspects of colonizationExplore, Conquer, Colonize14
7422444414EncomiendasLicenses to force labor and tribute from natives -used by Oñate in Pueblos area15
7422447453ConquistadoresFirst Spaniards to arrive in Americas -To get rich and find gold -God, Glory, Gold16
7422447454Ordinandes of DiscoverySpanish law banning brutal conquests -encouraged expansion through colonization rather than wars17
7422450025Pueblo revolt of 1680Revolt of pueblos due to suppression of their tribal rituals and instability from Apache raids and a major drought -Pope (religious leader) led an uprising -Pope killed many and captured Santa Fe -Spanish drivin out, but later came back and recaptured it18
7422452550Ridged Royal Trad ControlSpanish government required all imports to go through one port twice a year all at once -to reduce pirating and increase collection of duties -Hurt the economic development19
7422452551HispaniolaColumbus landed here and killed all the natives due to desease20
7422454774North GuineaMost of slaves came from here -traded with Mediterranean world -ivory, slaves, gold in exchange for fished goods -Converts to Islam due to Mediterranean influence21
7422454775Ghana->MaliNorthern African Settlements -After Ghana collapsed, Mali emerged -Big trading and education city was Timbuktu22
7422457336Benin, Congo, SonghaySouthern African kingdoms (groups of villages) -Traded fabrics, ceramics, wooden goods, crops, etc23
7422462431Matrilineal SocietiesAfrican society in which women played a dominant role -Heredity and land given through mother's side not fathers -More sex equality24
7422465173Enclosure Movement-Wool became highly demanded so wealthy farmers bought land and created sheep farms -many small farmers lost jobs -led to food shortage because land being used for sheep not food25
7422468866Chartered Companies-Merchants combined to for companies -monopolized a region -Investors made $$$ -urge to expand due to mercantilism *began with domestic wool industry in England*26
7422471475Mercantilism (relating to chap 1)Belief that worlds money is finite -extracting as much $ as possible while exporting as little as possible -gave merchants government assistance because helped the country as a whole -Increases competition among countries -increased colonization to acquire more goods and keep other countries from having the land27
7422471476Puritan Goals1.) Simplify worship 2.) Reduce power of bishops 3.) Reform local clergy28
7422474266James I antagonizing puritans (3 things)1.) Taxing them extra 2.) favoring Catholics(special treatment) 3.) Supported high church (priest authority, sacraments, etc)29
7422475852IrelandFirst English colony -Governed by Gilbert30
7422478566Plantation ModelEstablished system by English: First used in Ireland -A separate society in a foreign land -because they saw natives as savages31
7422478567Factors that allowed French to compete for America1.) Seigneuries along St. Lawrence RIver 2.) Development of trade/military centers in Quebec 3.) Alliance with Algonquians32
7422480188Spanish ArmadaFleet of ships sent by Phillip II -Spanish ships heading through English channel to fight English -Destroyed: boosted English morale33
7422481993Dutch West India Company-Encouraged settlement by all of Europe in New land -Led to New Netherland -Transported families and promised land to landlords if they brought other Europeans to settle34
7422483653Dutch in America-First settlement was in New York -Created New Amsterdam and New Netherland35
7422483654French in America-First American settlement was in Quebec -Fur trading -Good relations with the Algonquins36
7422487181Coureurs de boisFrench fur traders who moved into the wilderness and developed trade with Indians -Allies with the Algonquins -In Quebec, Canada37
7422487182RoanokeEnglish settlement off of North Carolina -Attempted to colonize by Raleigh -Named "Virginia" after Queen Elizabeth by Raleigh to receive funding -"The Lost Colony"38
7422488877London GroupPreviously appointed group by Raleigh -James I allowed to colonize South of America39
7422488878Plymouth GroupGroup James I allowed to colonize the North of Americas40
7422491600Virginia Dare-Birthed the first English Child born in America -Part of the second wave of settlers of Roanoke -John White's daughter41
7422491641Sir Humphrey GilbertMain English colonizer along with Raleigh -Charter from Queen Elizabeth -Led expedition into Newfoundland and took control of it -Used colony as a military outpost and future settlement -^First British colony in the new world -Also the governor of the Irish districs -Harsh and killed Irish whom he though were less than human and savages42
7422494211Santa Fe-Town in New Mexico created by Oñate as he conquered the Pueblos43
7422496016New NetherlandDutch colony in modern day New York -Created by the Dutch Indian Company44
7422503833Jesuit MissionariesFrench missionaries -Among first to penetrate into Indian land in Quebec -Established first connections with the Indians45
7422503834New AmsterdamDutch city in New Netherland -in modern day Manhattan Island46
7422506463MontezumaLeader of the Aztecs -Fought back against cortez47
7422506464Hernando CortezSpanish conquistador -Led military expedition into Mexico -Wiped out the Aztecs due to smallpox then finished them off with military forces48
7422509106Don Juan de OñateSpanish conquistador -Claimed land of Pueblos as he traveled North from Mexico -Distributed encomiendas to the native Pueblos -Harsh treatment (removed from governor) -Founded Santa Fe -Economy of colony was sheep/cattle raised on "ranchos"49
7422509107MestizosPeople of mixed American and Spanish race -Emerged because more men than women immigrated to America50
7422511021Martin LutherBegan protestant reformation -Went against the Catholic idea that you must give to Church to be saved and that God communicated through the clergy -not against church, simply wanted to reform it51
7422511022IroquoisEastern Tribe of America -Enemies of Algonquins (therefore French too)52
7422513975AlonquinsEastern Tribe of America -Allies with French because the fur trade business53
7422513976John Calvin-Tried to reform Catholic Church -Believed your fate was predetermined -Led to puritans54
7422518748King Henry VIIIKing of England -Cut ties with Catholic Church because the Pope wouldn't let him divorce his Spanish wife55
7422518749Protestants-Followed the reformation and separated from catholic church -Emerged during King Henry VIII reforms56
7422521018QuakersSeparatist group -Allowed women to hold high positions in the church57
7422521019SeparatistsRadical Puritan group -Worshiped as they pleased -most puritans against the separatists -Quaker was a type of this58
7422523381Phillip IISpanish King -Wanted to end 1.) England's problems with Spanish commercial supremacy and 2.) Bring English back to the Catholic church -Assembled the Spanish armada59
7422526764Queen ElizabethEnglish ruler -Cut ties with catholic church again after Bloody Queen Mary - made Anglicanism the official religion of -Many protestants turned to puritanism because Queen Elizabeth's reforms were too political and selfish and not theological enough60
7422526765Bloody MaryQueen Mary of England -After King Henry VIII -Executed protestants -Wanted to return to catholic church61
7422528969PuritansProtestant group wanting to purify the church -took refuge during James I rule ... increased English need to colonize and immigrate to America for refuge62
7422530579James IEnglish King after queen Elizabeth -Believed in his divine right to rule -Tension With parliament -ridiculed the puritans-> immigration of the puritans63
7422532898Sir Thomas MoreWrote "utopia" -Propaganda for English immigration to the United States64
7422546254Clouis PeopleFirst people to come into America -through Bering Straight (Crossed into Alaska) -Mongolian from modern day Siberia -Migrated because had new hunting tools so followed big animals into America65
7422549871Archaic PeriodThe history of humans from 8000 BCE to 5000 years after. -At first hunted/gathered, then developed traps, fishing, etc, eventually some farmed66
7422549872IncasPeople of Peru -Largest empire in Americas in their time -Began in region of Cuzco67
7422552006PachacutiPowerful leader of Incas -created large empire with paved roads and many allies68
7422554140MayaLarge area in modern day Mexico -civilization here developed written language, calendar, number system, trade routes, agriculture system, etc69
7422554141Olmec PeopleFirst Truly complex society in America70
7422557372AztecName of Meso-American tribe following the Mayans -water ducts, public buildings, schools, military, medical system, slaves -Religion involved human sacrifice71
7422557373MexicaWhat the Aztecs called themselves.72
7422560085TenochtitlanAztec City -Present day Mexico City73
7422560086EskimosFrom arctic circle -traveled by dogsled -fished and hunted seals74
7422560087Woodland Indians-Eastern settlers of America -Forest region -Greatest food resources -Farm, hunt, gathered, fished75
7422562403CahokiaMajor city in the South east.. present day Illinois -traded corn and grains grown on Mississippi76
7422565723Agricultural revolutionNatives experienced agricultural revolution in the last centuries before European settlers came77
7422568022Prince Henry the NavigatorPortuguese explorer -Was exploring west African coast to establish Christian empire to fight Moors and find gold -His mission had failed78
7422569948Christopher ColumbusBorn in Italy, served Portuguese, but turned to Spain to support his venture to reach Asia by going west. -Queen Isabella allowed him to go -first landed on Bahamas and Cuba, then Hispaniola, and finally South America. -believed he was fulfilling a divine mission79
7422571831Amerigo VespucciPortuguese explorer who first recognized Americas as new continents.80
7422571832Ferdinand MagellanPortuguese man employed by Spanish found straight in South America -Expedition was first circumnavigation of the globe81
74305759981606 ChartersCharters issued by James I -LED TO London company colonizing Virginia82
7430584534JamestownFirst English Settlement in America -Malaria was an issue because swampy land -settled on peninsula to stay away from Indians -Indians taught English how to make canoes83
7430611681Charter of JamestownAllowed them to 1.) increase settlements power and territory 2.) Give stock to planters who would immigrate 3.) Offer free passage for poor people if they served company for 7 years84
7430629138The starving TimeTough winter in Jamestown -Indians stopped them from moving inland -couldn't hunt or grow food85
7430629139Lord de la warrJamestown's first governor -harsh discipline, and organized settlers into work groups - delaware86
7430632278John RolfeCultivated tobacco in Jamestown -First profitable crop in Jamestown87
7430632280Sir Thomas DaleGovernor of Jamestown after la Warr -Created incentives to work -Granted ownership of land in turn for work and contributions of grain to the company88
7430638364The headright systemCompany's effort to attract settlers by granting them sections of land -First used in Jamestown89
7430645368House of BurgessesElected delagates from Jamestown community met in a church -First meeting pf elected legislature in America90
7430648943PowhatanLeader of Powhatan Indians -Constantly fighting with Jamestown -Dale fought them and captured his daughter, Pocahontas -She ended up marrying John Rolfe91
7430655549OpechancanoughLeader of Powhatan Indians after Powhatan -Continued to fight Jamestown, but lost92
7430662036Demise of Virginia CompanyAfter Powhatan uprising, went bankrupt -Colony came under British crown93
7430667256Start of slavery in AmericaDutch ships bringing slaves from Africa to Jamestown94
7430673819Exchanges of Agricultural technology in JamestownIndians taught farming techniques, girdling (Killing trees by cutting near base), corn95
7430676089George CalvertFirst lord Baltimore -Dreamed of colony in Maryland96
7430679708Cecilius CalvertReceived charter for Maryland97
7430679709Toleration ActUsed in Maryland because protestants outnumbered the Catholics, and wanted to avoid conflicts98
7430683021Sir William BerkelyAppointed governor of Virginia after it was under crowns control -Underrepresented Backcountry settlers99
7430689570Oliver CromwellLeader of Roundheads -Enemies moved to Virginia leading to over population and forced to settle over lines of Indian agreement100
7430694972Nathaniel BaconWon seat on Governors counsel in Virginia -Part of Backcountry group -Hated Berkely because... 1.) excluded form inter circle of the counsel 2.) Berkely wouldn't let him have a part in the fur trade101
7430694973Bacon's Rebellion-Westerner(Backcountry-newer settlers on Indian land) and Easterner(Tidewater) disagreed on the policy regarding Indians -Doeg Indians attacked a western plantation and killed a servant -Bacon went against Berkely's orders and fought back -Berkely named Bacon and his followers rebels, and Bacon burnt down city of Jamestown -Exiled Berkely -Indians signed new treaty102
7430698327Doeg IndiansIndians in Virginia that attacked a plantation and killed a servant because settlers broke their agreement on land borders103
7430702761Significance of Bacon's Rebellion1.) Showed how unwilling the English were to abide by Indian agreement 2.) Indians unwillingness to tolerate white movement into their territory 3.) Bitterness between East and West 4.) Instability of free landless men, many indentured servants that joined Bacon's group 5.) Realized need to prevent unrest among indentured servants: African slaves104
7430748414Francis NicholsonGovernor of NY (Taking orders from Andros) -Support from rich fur traders and merchants -Poorer farmers and traders despised him105
7430748415Thomas HookerDefied Massachusetts Government -Founded Hartford -Founded Connecticut -Established a Government and Constitution106
7430751131Sir George Carteret-1/2 Proprietor of New Jersey -One of proprietors of carolinas107
7430753907Sir John Berkely-One of proprietors of carolinas -1/2 Proprietor of New Jersey108
7430755793John WheelwrightDisciple of Anne Hutchinson -Founded New Hampshire109
7430755794Articles of CapitulationAgreement between Dutch and English -If Dutch surrendered New Netherland, Dutch settlers can still live there in peace110
7430760396Roger WilliamsSeparatist who thought Massachusets should separate from Church of England -Banished from Massachusetts -Created town of Providence -Founded Rhode Island and has complete religious tolerance111
7430760397King Phillip's WarWampanoags rose up against English because English were moving into their land and imposing laws on them -Metacomet (King Phillip) led Indians to attack English in massachusetts112
7430762876Mercantilism (relating to chapter 2)-Believed reorganizing colonies would provide market for English goods and give source for new raw materials -led to Dominion of England -Navigation acts supported this113
7430762877Mayflower CompactDocument written by the Pilgrims establishing allegiance to King and establishing a civil government -Written after Pilgrims landed to wrong place in the middle of winter114
7430765851Navigation actsLaws arised from mercantilism views -1st act-> Closed colonies to all trade but English -2nd act-> Made all exports to colonies pass through England to be taxed -3rd act-> Imposed duties on costal trade among English colonies and set up people to enforce the acts115
7430765852Praying Indians and MohawksAllies of the English in King Phillip's War -Mohawks killed Metacomet116
7430768527General James OglethorpeFounder of Georgia -Money, military, helping needy, refuge, prisoners -founded partly to protect the southern boarder of English colonies from southern Spanish -Imposed strict rules to keep safe from Spanish, but also made people not want to settle there -NO slaves, rum, Indian trade, Catholics, limited land117
7430770916Anne HutchinsonClaimed Massachusetts Clergy wasn't reformed -Banished and her followers immigrated to Maine or New Hampshire118
7430774022Dominion of New EnglandJames II brought Massachusetts, New England, NY, New Jersey into one dominion -Appointed Andros to govern it all119
7430779169The glorious revolutionJames II appointed Catholics to high position in government and tried to control parliament -Protestants feared Pope would soon rule over the colonies -Parliament forced him to step down -Replaced by Mary II and William of Oranges -Colonists took down the dominion120
7430779170English Civil WarCharles I dissolved parliament and ruled as an absolute monarch -Called for parliament back to get $$$ -Dissolved them again -Parliament launched military challenge -Roundheads captured king and beheaded him121
7430781804Charters of LibertiesWilliam Penn agreed to establish representitive assembly and allow lower counties to establish their own because settlers complained he held too much power -led to emerging of Delaware122
7430781805Pequot WarSettlers of Connecticut Valley and Pequot Indians fought over trade with the Dutch in New Netherland and friction over land -Captain John mason led English and set Pequot stronghold on fire killing most123
7430786163Massachusetts Bay CompanyPuritan merchants wanted to take advantage of economic opportunities in America -Later used as safe haven for Puritans124
7430786164Jacob LeisierOpposed Francis Nicholson and made militia and captured city fort in NY -Forced Nicholson out and appointed himself governor -Killed because he resisted Mary II and William125
7430789103John CoodeDuring Glorious Revolution, he started a revolt in Maryland driving out lord Baltimores officials in name of Protestantism -William and Mary II let them choose committee to rule government -Made church of England official religion, and banned Catholics from voting, holding office, and practicing their religion126
7430792222Richard NicollsLed English fleet on Duke of York's behalf to take New Amsterdam127
7430796063Narragansett IndiansTook in Rodger Williams -Allied with the English in Pequot War -Against English in King Phillip's War128
7430796064CavaliersSupported the king in the English Civil War129
7430800228Mary II and William of OrangeReplaced King James II in Glorious Revolution -Ruled Jointly130
7430800229Sir Edmund AndrosGoverned the New England Dominion, appointed by James II -Unpopular because he 1) Strengthened Anglican Church 2) Enforced Navigation Acts 3.) Dismissed colonist's rights131
7430804110Earl of ShafteburryDrafted the Constitution for the Carolinas along with John Locke132
7430808102William BradfordLeader of the Puritans -Governor of Plymouth -Very well liked 1.) Ended Standish's labor plan and distributed land 2.) Took over colonies debt and paid it off with fur trade money 3.) Gave them legal permission from council of New England to settle there133
7430808103William PennWanted to find safe place for Quakers to live -King gave him land of Pennsylvania -Advertised indifferent languages very informatively -So many immigrated134
7430812628Peter StuyvesantDutch governor of New Netherland that was forced to surrender to the English fleet135
7430815548George Fox and Margaret FellQuakers based on their teachings136
7430815549WampanoagsLed by King Phillip (Metacomet) -Rose up against English in King Phillip's War137
7430823718Captain John MasonLed English against the Pequots in the Pequot War138
7430826741Miles Standishmilitary officer -Introduced flintlock rifle -Imposed discipline and labor plans on Plymouth settlers139
7430829858James (Duke of York)Received charter from Charles II to found New York, and he governed it -Eventually ruled England as King James II140
7430829859SquantoPawtuxet Indian who spoke English -Helped English form alliance with Chief Massasoit leading to the first Thanks Giving141
7430832619RoundheadsMembers of parliament and puritans who were against King Charles I and Cavaliers in the English Civil War142
7430839674Anthony Ashley Cooper1/8 proprietors of carolinas -Convinced partners to finance migration to carolinas from England143
7430839675Charles IDisbanded parliament -led to English Civil War144
7430854624John ElliotConverted bible to Algonquian language -wanted to civilize Indians by converting them145
7430854625PresidiosForts along California coast when governor of Baja was ordered to create outposts farther north.146
7430858702Fundamental Constitution for carolina-Constitution created by Earl of Shaftesburry with help from John Locke -Created elaborate social order and system of land distrobution147
7430858703PlymouthModern day Cape Cod -Where Pilgrims landed148
7430861214John WinthropGovernor of Massachusetts -Commanded largest migration to New England -Dominated colonial politics and the Massachusetts Bay Company149
7430864400Queen Anne's WarIndians from Florida, under Spanish authority, attacked South Carolina settlement -Oglethorpe was a veteran of this war150
7430864401Leyden, HollandFirst place Puritans migrated after being persecuted in England -Left because low paying jobs and Dutch tolerated all religions151
7430866638CambrigeWhere Puritans met in secret to discuss turning Massachusetts into a safe haven for Puritans152
7430866639ProvidenceTown created by Rodger Williams153
7430868920Charle's TownTown made by first shipment of people to the Carolinas -Ashley Cooper convinced partners to finance this migration154
7430868921Ashley and Cooper RiversArea where most people settled in The Carolinas -Rice was the biggest trading item here155
7430871807Hudson valleyMost settlers in NY lived here -Largest settlement in NY156
7430871808PhiladelphiaCity in Pennsylvania -Supervised by William Penn157
7430875029The CaribbeanSpanish claimed islands -Many lived here from various countries, but always at risk for Spanish attacks -landowners only settled here for money -No women -harsh to slaves to produce sugar -very few Indians158
7430877381BostonCity at the mouth of Charles River -Massachusetts bay Company HQ -"City on a hill" -"beacon"159
7430882688Congregational ChurchIn Massachusetts Bay and Plymouth -Originated in Massachusetts because puritans didn't want to break from the church of England -Chose own minister and managed own affairs, and accepted John Calvin's beliefs -Authority based within the community and monitored by the members160
7430885802Fundamental Articles of New havenEstablished a religious government in Connecticut even stricter than Boston's161
7430885803Matchlock RifleHeavy, inaccurate, had to light with a match -replaced by flintlock rifle162
7430889689Flintlock MusketReplaced the Matchlock rifle -Introduced by Miles Standish -Indians traded for them, increasing fatalities in King Phillips War163
7430892431SugarMost cultivated resource in the Caribbean -cut down forests and destroyed animal habitats to grow it -Led to food shortage -Led to slavery because labor intensive, not many natives, indentured servants were discouraged164
7430892432Society of friendsQuakers -Different from puritans because rejected predestination and women had equal position in the church165
7430897132The CarolinasSouthern Carolina-> Fertile land, good harbors, good economy Northern Carolina-> Subsistence farmers, poor, no slaves or high class -Given to 8 court families to rule over -King eventually split the Carolinas -religious freedom to Christians -Headright system -South Carolina traded with Barbados a lot166
7430897133GeorgiaFounded by General James Oglethorpe -"Charity colony" -religious refugees, poor people, prisoners, military buffer167
7430900776PennsylvaniaFounded by William Penn -"The holy experiment" -Safe Haven for Quakers -Philadelphia was "City of brotherly love"168
7430900777DelawareAfter The Charter of Liberties, emerged from Pennsylvania169
7430903196Hartford-Established by Thomas Hooker in Connecticut170
7430903197New HavenCreated by puritan minister who though Massachusetts government was too lax in terms of religion -In Connecticut171
7430918185VirginiaJohn smith was the leader and Lord de la warr was the governor -Established for commercial reasons -London Company, Headright system, tobacco, Powhatan Confederacy172
7430922060New HampshireEstablished by John Wheelwright -Puritan haven from Massachusetts173
7430922061MarylandFounded by Cecilius Calvert -Governed by Leonard Calvert -Was a catholic retreat and real estate venture -headright -protestants outnumbered the Catholics174
7430925379ConnecticutFounded by Thomas Hooker -People who didn't want to conform to Massachusetts Puritan practices -Hartford and New Haven175
7430925380Rhode IslandFounded by Rodger Williams -total religious tolerance176
7430929141New YorkDuke of York founded it -Kings Charles gave land to his brother -Taken from Dutch -Very diverse -Religious Toleration177
7430929142New jerseyFounded by George Calteret and lord Berkely -No major cities, very diverse,178
7430951595The ElectPeople who were predestined by God to go to Heaven -Belief of Puritans -Anne Hutchinson believed she was part of the elect179
7430975235LouisianaFrench settlement that posed threat to the spanish -led to more Spanish in Texas180
7431004281New England ColoniesMassachusetts bay, Connecticut, Rhode island, New Hampshire181
7437368623Indentured ServantsEuropeans worked for fixed time to acquire passage to America, food, shelter -Often didn't get many perks promised to them by master like tools, clothing, etc -Government sent prisoners, POWs, orphans, and kidnapped people to be servants in America -Most servants left service in a very bad place -Eventually resorted to African slaves because landowners realized it was bad to have many unstable previous-indenture-servants182
7437374284New England DemographicsPopulation increased exponentially -Cool climate, disease free, clean water, smaller population -183
7437374285Southern Demographics-High death rate, lots of widows, orphans, etc -dirty salt water, lots of disease -Women had a lot of responsibility because often outlived husband -Many more men than women, so easy for women to find husband -Complex households were common because lots of widows/widowers marrying -As birthrate increased, which took longer than north, the sex ration balanced out -Eventually became immune to diseases and life expectancy rebounded184
7437377685MidwivesAssisted women in childbirth and gave other medical advice -Often friends with patients -Example of how easy it was to enter the medical field185
7437380760HumoralismIdea that the body is divided in four humors: Blood, phlem, black bile, yellow bile -Illness meant imbalance in one of the humors: had to drain it -Popularized by Physician Galen186
7437387681PatriarchalSociety in which the male is the head of the house -South became this after their charter was changed -The standard puritan family in New England187
7437397311Royal African CompanyCompany that had a monopoly on slave trade -Why initial slave population in America was so low188
7437403395Growing Slave population1.) Monopoly of Royal African Company was broken-> Prices of slaves went down, and importation of slaves to America increased189
7437409476Middle PassageVoyages brought slaves to America through the middle passage by ship from Africa190
7437416344Slave CodesLaw passed by colonial assemblies -Limited rights of blacks in the eye of the law -Ensured owners had complete authority over slaves -Anyone who has African history considered black and must abide by the rules191
7437425829Why decreasing immigration to America from England?1.) Population in England decreased, so government placed restrictions on immigrating 2.) Economic conditions in England got better, so more people wanted to stay192
7437434309HuguenotsFirst group of non-English immigrants to come to America -Immigrated after Edict of Nantes, allowing them to be their own state in France, was revoked193
7437442004Pennsylvania DutchGerman protestants who suffered from harsh religious policies and suffered from wars with French -Harsh winter was last straw, so many went to America and came to Pennsylvania after being kicked out of NY194
7437442005Scots-IrishMost numerous new non-English new comers -Scottish Presbyterians from Northern Ireland in province of Ulster -English took away right to Presbyterian in Ireland, so many settled in America195
7437456543Top 5 Cities1.) NY 2.) Philadelphia 3.) Boston 4.) Charleston 4.) Newport196
7437456544Southern Economy-Tobacco was basis for economy in Chesapeake -South Carolina and Georgia produced rice -Indigo, introduced by Eliza Lucas, was an important crop in South Carolina *Less industrialized than north, and had less cities because depended on cash crops197
7437462007Northern Economy-Agriculture was still most important part of economy -Exported wheat mainly -Many were craftsmen, artisans, entrepreneurs -Shipbuilding flourished -Ironworks were big as well -Extractive industries provided things to export to England in return for manufactured goods: led to commercial class198
7437466834Peter HasencleverLed largest industrial enterprise in North America in New Jersey -Employed metal workers from Germany199
7437470878Iron Act of 1750Restricted iron production in the colonies -Supported mercantilism200
7437479890American Merchant Difficulties1.) didn't have currency to use because parliament banned tobacco and land certificates 2.) Hard to impose order on trade because didn't know supply of products or where good markets were201
7437482580Triangular TradeTrade between America, Europe, England, and Africa. -Rum from New England to Africa -Slaves from Africa to west indies -Sugar and molasses from west indies to America202
7437489903Merchant ClassEmerged from the triangular trade: were adventurous entrepreneurs in the North -Broke rules of navigation acts and sold to various countries -illegal trade allowed them to buy manufactured goods from England203
7437501840Factors leading to rising Consumerism1.) Development of various social classes 2.) Industrial revolution made English goods more affordable to Americans 3.) Colonists take on debt to finance big purchases204
7437507741Results of Increasing Consumerism1.) Once luxury goods turned into practical, everyday items 2.) Everyone striving to be refined205
7437521469The PlantationFirst plantations in Virginia because tobacco -was own community because far away from everything like cities -Has schools, church -"Great house" was where planter lived -risky to own plantation because never know when crop will not become needed anymore -Large plantations had inside servants and often men raped them206
7437521470Slave SocietyCreated families because 1.) increased life expectancy of slaves 2.) Equalized sex ratio 3.) growth of population by natural increase -religion was hybrid of African and Christian -house servants had better conditions207
7437529732GullahIn South Carolina, slaves had their own language called Gullah208
7437535379Negro ActPassed in South Carolina -Banned slaves from 1.) growing own food 2.) earning own money 3.) learning to read/write 4.) assembling in groups209
7437535380Stono RebellionAfrican slaves in South Carolina revolted and stole weapons and killed many whites -Were killed and shut down by whites -Led to the Negro Acts210
7437546767Puritan Community-Binded residents of a town to social and religious commitment -Divided land among families -Meeting house in the center of town -Yearly meeting to select group of people to govern for the year -didn't follow primogeniture -Farmers cultivated land far away from center of town, so they moved close to land, and built a new church by their land, so the original townspeople were mad -land was divided into very small parts after a few generations, so people moved elsewhere211
7437555133PrimogenitureEnglish norm of passing land down from father to fist born son -Puritans didn't follow this, they divided it equally to each kid, but eventually land got too small and led to them moving away from puritan town212
7437573868Salem Witch trialsIn Salem, Massachusetts, girls claimed some servants were doing which craft -Spread around New England among puritans -produced hysteria and many women were accused and killed -Targeted middle aged women who were outcasts, widows, etc because weren't in traditional puritan family213
7437573869CitiesTrading centers led by merchants -Social distinctions were especially visible -Center of industry, school, shops, etc -Crime, pollution, sickness -Elaborate governments (Fire dept, supported poor, ect) -New ideas circulated through discussions and newspaper214
7437582951InequalityRich has more rights than poor -Elite referred to as ladies and gentlemen -Poor referred to as goodman and goodwife -men has more power than women -Servants had less rights -Thought inequality reflected god's intention215
7437582952Religious Patterns in America-religious toleration flourished because one couldn't impose a single religion on that diverse of a population -Church of Enland was main religion of Chesapeake and south, but wasn't followed -In NY, Dutch established their Calvinist denomination, Dutch reformed -American Baptists, introduced by Rodger Williams, developed various sects -Roman Catholics were rare in colonies, but most in Maryland -Jews were rare, but most in NY City -Rise of commercial prosperity created non-religious outlook216
7437638038JeremaidsPuritan Oligarchy was afraid of the decline of power of the church, so minister preached Jeremaids -Sermons of despair and hell217
7437641377The Great AwakeningMovement caused by growing secularism -brought new feelings toward religion -Emphasized ability to start fresh with God -Led to division between new light revivalists and old light traditionalists218
7437641378George WhitefieldMade evangelizing tours through colonies, drawing crowds of people219
7437646426Jonathan EdwardsAttacked new ideas of easy salvation and promoted traditional ideas of predestination, absolute sovereignty of God, and salvation from Gods grace alone. -Vivid descriptions of hell terrifying listeners220
7437650642The EnlightenmentMovement following the Great Awakening -Product of scientific and intellectual discoveries in Europe -Argued reason, not simply faith, could advance technology -Insisted individuals could make a difference in society -Encouraged education, politics, government -Didn't challenge religion, believed it would support Christianity -Borrowed ideas from mainland and John Locke/Francis bacon221
7437669097Old Deluder Satan lawEducation law in Massachusetts mandating every major town must have a public school222
7437672742Dame SchoolsWidows of some communities ran these schools which were private classes in their house223
7437672743Literacy rate in AmericasVery high due to schools -Male was over one half -Women was very high to -Led to Almanacs becoming a selling book224
7437679625First Colleges in AmericaHarvard was first established by puritans, William and Mary college was next by evangelists to train clergy, then Yale for congregationalist purposes, Princeton(President John Edwards), then Columbia and University of Pennsylvania225
7437683644Royal Society of LondonLeading English science organization226
7437683645Benjerman FranklinWon fame by inventing lightning rod and proving electricity and lightning were the same thing227
7437688065Cotton MatherMade smallpox vaccine practical by implementing it in Boston during an outbreak228
7437693633Zenger TrialJohn Zenger was tried because he spoke out against government, but wasn't illegal if it was true -Start of free speech in America229
7437697088Law in America vs. Law in EnglandLaw in America was less deadly because needed people for labor -more embarrassing punishments -Court procedures were simpler230
7437704397Colonial GovernmentsAmericans had mostly independent self-government -Governors of crown were powerless because weren't familiar with colonists, not sure when they were fired because based on people in England, and lacked control over contracts231
7437704398Halfway CovenantPuritan idea that one can worship without officially being part of the church or being baptized -because wanted more people to join -Couldn't hold positions in the church232
7437712623Three factors of enlightenmentScientific Inquiry, Human reasoning, and faith233

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