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5038876197Halfway CovenantThis is caused by a decline in Puritan church membership, this permitted adults who had been baptized but who were not yet saved to be "halfway" members.0
5038930426The Society of FriendsAlso know as Quakers, where more welcoming and accepting that the Puritans and they saw the "light of God" in everyone. They worshiped in plaining meeting houses to "wait upon the lord"1
5038965885praying townsPuritan leaders convinced shrinking Native tribes to dwell in these towns and adopt English customs and Puritan religion.2
5038984441Metacomleader of the Narragansett Indians during the King Philip's war3
5039001737Bacon's rebellionNathaniel Bacon complains to governor Berkley about the lack of land for freed whites. These landless whites get angry at the Aristocracy and Bacon revolts by killing Indians and burning Jamestown. This is significant because it awakened the upper class to the dangers of landless white men. This leads to the importation of African Slaves to replace Indentured Servants. Bacon's Rebellion is seen as a model to some for the American Revolution. (Bacon rebelling against "corrupted" upper class)4
5039073842William Pennwanted to establish a colony that would avoid conflict with Indians. Penn hoped to Provide a haven for the Quakers. Penn considered this colony a "Holy Experiment" Quakers are MUCH more accepting of other faiths and developed the most influential and affluent city at the time, Philadelphia.5
5039126188Philadelphia(Later home to the Constitutional convention) - poorer people flocked to cities this causes cities to be more tolerant of others - Mid Atlantic is called the bread basket because of the diverse people that flocked there and the region produced grains - Oats - Barley - Wheat - rye (THINK QUAKER OATS)6
5039170459Board of Trade and Plantationsbody could gather information and give advice, but lacked the authority to appoint colonial officials of reinforce laws - - Was created under The Privy Council to address colonial concerns.7
5039217815The Dominion of New EnglandThe English government attempted to have tighter control over the colonies. - The Puritans had their Charter revoked - James II in 1685 he combined Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. _ James II wanted to end the representative government in the colonies.8
5039288002The Glorious RevolutionBloodless revolution that had long lasting results in England. - Limited the King's power and established Parliamentary control - Parliament exiled James II William and Mary signed the English Bill of Rights9
5039359785Sir Edmund AndrosAppointed by James II to be the governor of the Dominion of New England. - tried to reduce Puritan influence - Leads to Chaos and power struggle in Massachusetts Bay (Salem Witch Trials)10
5039445590Jacob Leislerlead a revolt in 1689. Political Turmoil resulted after the glorious revolution in New York. Revolt Forced Governor Francis Nicholson back to England.11
5039496390witchcraft hysteriaWide spread hysteria spread fast throughout all of Salem. possibly caused by - Divisons between rich and poor - Puritan leaders wanting to assert male Dominance - Puritan fears of loosing colony and "failed Mission" - People looking for someone to blame - Could also be caused by illness12
5039552061Sieur de La Sallehad expired the Mississippi River from New France to the gulf naming Territory Louisiana. The spanish expanded their fort at Pensacola Bay in response to French efforts to establish a colony in Louisiana.13
5039581986Treaty of UtrechtFrench and English start fighting for Canada around 1702. The Indians side with the French. The Peace treaty singed gave victory to English. This tready gave Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and Hudson Bay territory to British.14
5039617283Royal African CompanyEnglish entered into the African slave trade in 1663. Charles II granted a monopoly to the Company, but they could not meet the demand of labors. - This monopoly DID NOT last and lead to a rise of Slaves brought to America and slave prices decreased - This is significant because the failed monopoly lead to colonist investing even more in slave labor.15
5039642113Middle PassageLivestock treatment, complete dehumanization, The middle passage is the horrific trip across the Atlantic. Conditions were terrible and disease soared.16
5039692399Black CodesThese define Slavery and control the Slave population. Distinguished between White servants and Black slaves.17
5039715949YamasseesTraded with colonist in North Carolina - attacked settlers and nearly destroyed the colony. - Colonist used to Cherokees to protect - White Colonist took lands from both groups :(18

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