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The American Pageant: Chapter 2 Terms Flashcards

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

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912401380Santa Fe1st spanish settlement
912401381Jamestown1st English settlement
912401382Quebec1st French settlement
912401383Sir Francis Drake and the Sea Dogswanted to spread Protestantism and seize Spanish treasure; circumnavigated the globe
912401384Sir Walter Raleighstarted the colony of Roanoke
912401385Roanoakecolony in North Carolina- failure- disappeared
912401386Virgin QueenQueen Elizabeth
912401387Spanish ArmadaTried to fight against the English- destroyed by the sea dogs- *Turning point*- end of Spanish domination
912401388Virginia Companya joint stock company- settled North America- guaranteed settlers same rights as Englishmen
912401389Charterlegal document giving certain rights to a person or company
912401390Captain John Smithleader of Jamestown- helped by Pocahontas
912401391Powhatanindian cheif who led a mock execution of Captain John Smith
912401392Pocahontasprotected John Smith and became an intermediary- provided peace and food
912401393Starving Timename for the winter of 1609- severe famine
912401394Lord De La Wareperson who led the relief party to Jamestown- harsh military regime
912401395Irish Tacticswar methods used by Lord De La Ware against the Indians- raided and destroyed them
912401396First Powhatan War1614- war between Lord De La Ware and the Indians- ended with marriage of Pocahontas and John Rolfe
912401397Second Powhatan War1644- Indians tried to dislodge Virginians- Indians fail and are destroyed and banished from homeland
912401398The Three DsDisease, disorganization, disposablity
912401399John RolfePocahontas' husband- killed in Indian attacks- father of the tobacco industry
912401400Broad Acre Plantation Systemfarming method- increased demand for labor- encouraged by tobacco
912401401House of Burgessesfirst representative government in the colonies- miniature Parliament for the colonies
912401402Lord Baltimorefounded Maryland colonies for Catholics- wanted freedom of worship
912401403Act of Tolerationlaw that guaranteed tolerance for all Christians, but not for Jews or Atheists
912401404Barbados Slave Codelaw that gave masters complete control over their slaves
912401405Riceprincipal crop of Carolina- food for Barbados
912401406Charles Townbusiest seaport- aristocratic- diverse- religious toleration
912401407North Carolina Settlersoutcasts from aristocratic Virginia- poor, don't like authority
912401408TuscarorasIndians who fought North Carolina settlers- defeated- turned into slaves
912401409Yamaseeindians who fought the South Carolina settlers- defeated and dispersed
912401410Buffer colonywhat Georgia was to protect the colonies from Spanish Florida
912401411James Oglethorpeleader and one of the founders of Georgia- wanted it to be a place for people who were imprisoned for debt
912401412Longhouseshomes of the Iroquois- shared by maternal families

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