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| 34810919 | William Berkeley | Virginia's governor, who tried to appease the Indians because he had a monopoly on the fur trade | |
| 34810920 | Nathaniel Bacon | Man who led a rebellion, killing many Indians, but died suddenly of disease | |
| 34810921 | Indentured Servitude | A system where someone would have their way to America paid, then work for a period of time for the person who paid their way, and would later be freed | |
| 34810922 | Slave Codes | Codes adopted from Barbados, which made Africans and their children the property of their masters for life | |
| 34810923 | Headright System | A system where someone would receive 50 acres of land for paying the way of an indentured servant. It benefited wealthy landowners rather than poor immigrants. | |
| 34810924 | Jeremiad | A sermon that scolded parishioners for weakening religious values. They followed Jeremiah of the Old Testament | |
| 34810925 | Middle Passage | The middle leg of the triangular trade, where slaves were brought to the West Indies from Africa for sugar and molasses | |
| 34810926 | Freedom Dues | The dues of a master to his indentured servant after the servant's period of indentured servitude. They included simple clothing, tools, and sometimes a parcel of land | |
| 34810927 | Proprietors | People given large areas of land by a charter from the king | |
| 34810928 | Bacon's Rebellion | A rebellion led against the Indians because of Governor Berkeley's refusal to get rid of Indians. It was quickly stopped after the death of its leader | |
| 34810929 | Leisler's Rebellion | A rebellion in New York City, caused by the overthrowing of James I. The revolution inspired colonists to rid themselves of ruling authorities | |
| 34810930 | Half-Way Covenant | A compromise made by the Puritan church that allowed the children of the elect into the church, with limited membership rights | |
| 34810931 | Royal African Company | The company that had a monopoly on the slave trade, and once abolished, opened the doors for enterprising colonists to take advantage of the triangular trade | |
| 34810932 | West Coast | The area of Africa where most of the slaves came from | |
| 34810933 | Franchise | The right to vote | |
| 34810934 | Planter | The occupation of most of the Americans in the 17th century | |
| 34810935 | Chattel | Personal property | |
| 34810936 | Tidewater | A region close to the water which was affected by the tides, had very fertile soil | |
| 34810937 | Lynching | Illegal execution of a person by a mob | |
| 34810938 | Blue Blood | Someone of royal or noble lineage | |
| 34810939 | First Families of Virginia (FFV) | The families who were established in Virginia before 1690, they held much sway in political decisions. They included the Washingtons, the Fitzhughs, and the Lees. | |
| 34810940 | Nathaniel Hawthorne (The Scarlet Letter) | The auther of a book based on the Puritan custom of having adulterers where a capital "A" on all of their clothing | |
| 34810941 | Salem Witch Trials | A frenzy of accusations caused by a handful of young girls, leading to the death of 20 people. Perhaps caused by the fungus ergot, a hallucinogen that could have contaminated the bread. | |
| 34810942 | Old Deluder Satan Law (1647) | A law passed to protect the Massachusetts citizens from Satan. It required that all towns have a school, that all towns of 50 or more families have a public elementary school, and that all towns of 100 or more families have a secondary or Latin grammar school | |
| 34810943 | William and Mary College (1693) | The first college founded in the South | |
| 34810944 | Harvard College (1636) | The first college founded in America, founded to train young men for the ministry | |
| 34810945 | Menial | Lacking importance or dignity |
