History Test Flashcards
Who was King Charles II?
King Charles II became king after Oliver Cromwell died
His reign was known as the Restoration
What was New Amsterdam?
New Amsterdam was the main settlement of the New Netherland colony
It was located on Manhattan Island
New Amsterdam became a center of shipping to and from the Americas
What is a proprietor?
A proprietor was an owner of a colony
What is ethnic?
Ethnic is relating to a group or sharing a common culture
Who was James, Duke of York?
James, Duke of York, was King Charles II’s brother
He received the colony from King Charles II, and renamed it New York
Who was William Penn?
William Penn was a wealthy English Quaker
He founded Pennsylvania
William Penn designed Pennsylvania and wrote Pennsylvania’s first constitution
What is pacifism?
Pacifism is the belief in people who refuse to fight in wars
What was the “Holy Experiment”?
The “Holy Experiment” was William Penn’s chance to put his Quaker ideals into practice
William Penn saw Pennsylvania as the “Holy Experiment”
What were some core beliefs of Quakers?
Quakers believed everyone was equal
Quakers believed people could follow their own “inner light” to salvation
Quakers believed they didn’t need a clergy to guide them
Quakers refused to fight in wars, Quakers were pacifists
