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APUSH - Settling the Northern Colonies 1619-1700

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419177779John Calvinpreached that people are wicked because of sin created Calvinism based on presbyterianism and reform Gd is all powerful
419177780Anne Hutchinsontheological arguments banished from the colony she went against the Puritans she was killed by Indians
419177781Roger Williamsyoung with radical thoughts extreme Seperatist wanted a clean break with corrupt Church of England fled to Rhode Island built a Baptist Church
419177782Henry Hudsondisregarded orders and ventured into Delaware and NY Bay in 1609 discovered the Hudson River
419177783William Bradfordchosen governor thirty times in Plymouth he developed private land ownership and helped colonists get out of debt. he helped the colony survive droughts, crop failures, and indian attacks.
419177784Peter StuyvesantDutch dispatched a small military expedition in 1655 led by this man surrendered to English
419177785William Laudelected Archbishop persecuted Puritans
419757163Thomas Hookerleader of a group of Puritans that came into the Hartford area
419757164William Pennan englishman attracted to the Quaker faith founded a colony called Pennsylvania in 1681 very liberal
419757165John Winthropthe wealthy first governor of the Bay Colony served as a governor for 19 years helped Massachusetts prosper greatly
419757166King Philipforged an alliance with the Indians in 1675 and attacked war ended a year later his war slowed down the westward march but inflicted lasting defeat upon the Indians
419757167John Cottonimportant clergy member emigrated to Massachusetts to escape persecution
419757168Sir Edmund Androsan able English military man used force and revoked all land titles (in Massachusetts) enforced Navigation Laws head of the Dominion Boston mob sent him back to England
419757169the "elect"some souls were destined for eternal bliss Calvin believed conversion was Gd's way of revealing to the elect
419757170franchisestatutory right/privilege granted to persons by the government
419757171patroonshipslandholders fronting the Hudson River granted land if fifty people would settle this attracted big populations
419757172predestinationCalvin supported this theory believed nothing could save someone predestined to hell Hutchinson disputed this belief
419757173freemenonly adult males who belonged to the Puritan church could be freemen
419757174visible saintsthose who publicly proclaimed proclaimed their experience of conversion only these could be admitted to the Puritan Church
419757175conversionCalvinist's thought this to be an intense personal experience that was a message from Gd
419757176doctrine of a "calling"Puritans highly believed this was to do Gd's work serious commitment and only simple pleasures
419757177antinomianismdoctrine that by faith a Christian is freed from any laws of the land Hutchinson disputed this
419757178protestant reformationMartin Luther began this 1517 this kindled spirituality in many persons, who helped found America this eventually led to Puritanism due to Calvin
419757179pilgrimspart of the English puritans who founded Plymouth in 1620 to escape religious persecution
419757180New England Confederationcomprised of four colonies in 1643 1. Bay Colony 2. Plymouth 3. New Haven 4. Valley
419757181CalvinismJohn Calvin's theological system stressed the grace of Gd doctrine of predestination
419757182Massachusetts Bay Companyfounded in 1629 by non-seperatist Puritans established the Massachusetts Bay Colony
420031790Dominion of New Englandcreated in 1686 promoted English navigation laws included all of New England and expanded later to include New York and East and West New Jersey
420031791Institutes of the Christian ReligionCalvin's basic doctrine created in 1536 Gd is all powerful humans are weak because of sin
420031792Navigation Lawsblocked American trade with non-English ruled countries smuggling became common this helped to cause the War of Independence
420031793great Puritan Migrationin the 1630's 75,000 refugees left England 14,000 came to Massachusetts to find religious freedom
420031794Glorious Revolutionpeople of old England in 1688-89 dethroned Catholic James II and collapsed the Dominion of New England
420031795Puritansmember of the group of English Protestants in the 1500-1600's. stressed simplification in worship and followed the Calvinism theological system
420031796General Courta representative assembly freemen could elect
420031797Dutch West India Companyless powerful than Dutch East India Company profitable in the Caribbean established outposts in Africa sugar industry in Brazil bought Manhattan Island
420031798Separatistsgroup of extreme Puritans wanted to break away completely from the Church of England
420031799Bible Commonwealtha theocratic system in the Massachusetts Bay Colony large religious influence on the government for a convert to gain admission to the Church, must undergo public interrogations
420031800Quakersmid 1600's refused to support the Church with taxes built simple meetinghouses refused military service passive resistance
420031801Mayflowerspent 65 days at sea arrived on New England in 1620 with 102 people fewer than half were Separatists
420031802Protestant Ethicto do Gd's work serious commitment engagement in pursuits shared this
420031803Mayflower Compactbefore landing Pilgrim leaders signed this agreement to form a government submit to the will of the majority signed by 41 males promising start to a genuine government
420031804Fundamental Ordersin 1639 settlers of the New Connecticut River drafted this first written constitution called for an assembly and an election for a governor and judges

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