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The American Pageant: Chapter 2 Terms Flashcards

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

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879803342Santa Fe1st spanish settlement
879803343Jamestown1st English settlement
879803344Quebec1st French settlement
879803345Sir Francis Drake and the Sea Dogswanted to spread Protestantism and seize Spanish treasure; circumnavigated the globe
879803346Sir Walter Raleighstarted the colony of Roanoke
879803347Roanoakecolony in North Carolina- failure- disappeared
879803348Virgin QueenQueen Elizabeth
879803349Spanish ArmadaTried to fight against the English- destroyed by the sea dogs- *Turning point*- end of Spanish domination
879803350Virginia Companya joint stock company- settled North America- guaranteed settlers same rights as Englishmen
879803351Charterlegal document giving certain rights to a person or company
879803352Captain John Smithleader of Jamestown- helped by Pocahontas
879803353Powhatanindian cheif who led a mock execution of Captain John Smith
879803354Pocahontasprotected John Smith and became an intermediary- provided peace and food
879803355Starving Timename for the winter of 1609- severe famine
879803356Lord De La Wareperson who led the relief party to Jamestown- harsh military regime
879803357Irish Tacticswar methods used by Lord De La Ware against the Indians- raided and destroyed them
879803358First Powhatan War1614- war between Lord De La Ware and the Indians- ended with marriage of Pocahontas and John Rolfe
879803359Second Powhatan War1644- Indians tried to dislodge Virginians- Indians fail and are destroyed and banished from homeland
879803360The Three DsDisease, disorganization, disposablity
879803361John RolfePocahontas' husband- killed in Indian attacks- father of the tobacco industry
879803362Broad Acre Plantation Systemfarming method- increased demand for labor- encouraged by tobacco
879803363House of Burgessesfirst representative government in the colonies- miniature Parliament for the colonies
879803364Lord Baltimorefounded Maryland colonies for Catholics- wanted freedom of worship
879803365Act of Tolerationlaw that guaranteed tolerance for all Christians, but not for Jews or Atheists
879803366Barbados Slave Codelaw that gave masters complete control over their slaves
879803367Riceprincipal crop of Carolina- food for Barbados
879803368Charles Townbusiest seaport- aristocratic- diverse- religious toleration
879803369North Carolina Settlersoutcasts from aristocratic Virginia- poor, don't like authority
879803370TuscarorasIndians who fought North Carolina settlers- defeated- turned into slaves
879803371Yamaseeindians who fought the South Carolina settlers- defeated and dispersed
879803372Buffer colonywhat Georgia was to protect the colonies from Spanish Florida
879803373James Oglethorpeleader and one of the founders of Georgia- wanted it to be a place for people who were imprisoned for debt
879803374Hiawathaindian who founded the Iroquois Confederation
879803375Longhouseshomes of the Iroquois- shared by maternal families
879803376Handsome LakeIndian who preached to the Iroquois to stop morale decline- started the Longhouse religion

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