AP Notes, Outlines, Study Guides, Vocabulary, Practice Exams and more!

Chesapeake Flashcards

Terms : Hide Images
2999036942ChesapeakeVirginia/Maryland0
2999036943RoanokeSettled by Sir Walter Raleigh Attempt to establish a permanent English settlement.1
2999036944VirginiaNot succeeding at first. They had a poor work ethic. They found no gold and have hostile relationships with the Powhatan Indians as well. No clean drinking water, disease, social chaos and harsh winter Turning point was when John Rolfe discovered tobacco2
2999036945Joint stock companiesAllowed several investors to pool their wealth in support of the colony that would yield a profit. They excepted responsibility for maintaining the colony in return for which they would be entitled to receive back most of the profit that the colony might yield.3
2999036946JamestownFounded by the Virginia company.4
2999036947PowhatanProvided food for the Jamestown people, but then began to kill their livestock and destroy their farms5
2999036948John SmithLed the Virginia company to success.6
2999036949Head right systemAnyone who paid for their own or another's passage to Virginia receive 50 acres of land.7
2999036950Indentured servantIn exchange for passage to North America, and food and shelter upon arrival, they agreed to a limited term of servitude.8
2999036951Bacons rebellionBacon was frustrated with Governor Berkley so he put together an army. He marched into Jamestown and it turned violent The rebellion exposed the growing power of the colonies former indentured servants.9
2999036952MarylandFounded by George Calvert (Lord Baltimore) as a haven for English Catholics in the New World10
2999054662Act of tolerationA law mandating religious tolerance. Granted freedom of conscious to all Christians11

Need Help?

We hope your visit has been a productive one. If you're having any problems, or would like to give some feedback, we'd love to hear from you.

For general help, questions, and suggestions, try our dedicated support forums.

If you need to contact the Course-Notes.Org web experience team, please use our contact form.

Need Notes?

While we strive to provide the most comprehensive notes for as many high school textbooks as possible, there are certainly going to be some that we miss. Drop us a note and let us know which textbooks you need. Be sure to include which edition of the textbook you are using! If we see enough demand, we'll do whatever we can to get those notes up on the site for you!