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AP US History Chapter 2

Terms from "American Pageant 13th ed." Chapter 2

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42135335Santa Fe1st spanish settlement
42135336Jamestown1st English settlement
42135337Quebec1st French settlement
42135338Sir Francis Drake and the Sea Dogswanted to spread Protestantism and seize Spanish treasure; circumnavigated the globe
42135339Sir Walter Raleighstarted the colony of Roanoke
42135340Roanoakecolony in North Carolina- failure- disappeared
42135341Virgin QueenQueen Elizabeth
42135342Spanish ArmadaTried to fight against the English- destroyed by the sea dogs- *Turning point*- end of Spanish domination
42135343Virginia Companya joint stock company- settled North America- guaranteed settlers same rights as Englishmen
42135344Charterlegal document giving certain rights to a person or company
42135345Captain John Smithleader of Jamestown- helped by Pocahontas
42135346Powhatanindian cheif who led a mock execution of Captain John Smith
42135347Pocahontasprotected John Smith and became an intermediary- provided peace and food
42135348Starving Timename for the winter of 1609- severe famine
42135349Lord De La Wareperson who led the relief party to Jamestown- harsh military regime
42135350Irish Tacticswar methods used by Lord De La Ware against the Indians- raided and destroyed them
42135351First Powhatan War1614- war between Lord De La Ware and the Indians- ended with marriage of Pocahontas and John Rolfe
42135352Second Powhatan War1644- Indians tried to dislodge Virginians- Indians fail and are destroyed and banished from homeland
42135353The Three DsDisease, disorganization, disposablity
42135354John RolfePocahontas' husband- killed in Indian attacks- father of the tobacco industry
42135355Broad Acre Plantation Systemfarming method- increased demand for labor- encouraged by tobacco
42135356House of Burgessesfirst representative government in the colonies- miniature Parliament for the colonies
42135357Lord Baltimorefounded Maryland colonies for Catholics- wanted freedom of worship
42135358Act of Tolerationlaw that guaranteed tolerance for all Christians, but not for Jews or Atheists
42135359Barbados Slave Codelaw that gave masters complete control over their slaves
42135360Riceprincipal crop of Carolina- food for Barbados
42135361Charles Townbusiest seaport- aristocratic- diverse- religious toleration
42135362North Carolina Settlersoutcasts from aristocratic Virginia- poor, don't like authority
42135363TuscarorasIndians who fought North Carolina settlers- defeated- turned into slaves
42135364Yamaseeindians who fought the South Carolina settlers- defeated and dispersed
42135365Buffer colonywhat Georgia was to protect the colonies from Spanish Florida
42135366James Oglethorpeleader and one of the founders of Georgia- wanted it to be a place for people who were imprisoned for debt
42135367Hiawathaindian who founded the Iroquois Confederation
42135368Longhouseshomes of the Iroquois- shared by maternal families
42135369Handsome LakeIndian who preached to the Iroquois to stop morale decline- started the Longhouse religion

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