Period 2 ( 1607 - 1754) Flashcards
(29 cards)
What were the main reasons the French wanted to colonize North America?
Fish and fur
The French were able to make alliances with the Ojibwe Indians.
In what year did the Dutch establish a fur trading center on the Hudson River?
1609
What was the primary motivation for the British to colonize the Americas?
New economic opportunities
What was Jamestown primarily established for?
Profit-seeking venture (gold, silver, military forts)
Who made tobacco marketable in colonial America?
John Rolfe
What are indentured servants?
People who signed a labor contract to work for 7 years in exchange for passage to the New World
Fill in the blank: As the demand for tobacco increased, colonists needed more land and _______ from the Indians.
stole
What was the cause of Bacon’s Rebellion?
British settlers wanted protection from Indian raids and rebelled when denied
Who founded Pennsylvania and what was recognized there?
William Penn; religious freedom for all
What was the Mayflower Compact?
A document signed by Pilgrims showing democratic government
What was the House of Burgesses?
Representative assembly in Virginia that could levy taxes and pass laws
True or False: Representative assemblies in the colonies were dominated by the working class.
False
What was the Triangle Trade?
A three-part journey involving rum, enslaved people, and sugar cane
Define mercantilism.
Economic theory that wealth is fixed and states seek to maintain a favorable balance of trade
What were the Navigation Acts?
Laws made for colonists regulating trade
How many enslaved Africans were carried through the Middle Passage from 1700 to 1808?
About 3 million
What were slave codes?
Laws that considered slaves as property to control labor
What was the Stono Rebellion?
A revolt where slaves stole weapons, killed owners, and marched along the Stono River
Who was Metacom and what did he do?
Chief of Indians who attacked settlements in response to British encroachment
What are natural rights?
Inborn rights given to people by a creator
What was the Great Awakening?
A massive religious revival generating intense Christian enthusiasm
Who was the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
John Winthrop
What was mandated by John Winthrop in Massachusetts Bay Colony?
Puritan religion as the only practiced religion
What is the Anglican Church?
Church of England
