American Pageant Ch 4

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