Unit II: Chapter 2 Flashcards
(35 cards)
What was the first permanent colony in the New World?
Jamestown
Who was Richard Hakluyt?
King James’ chaplain
Couldn’t sail to the new world since he was too old
Sent Robert Hunt instead
Wanted to go us on evangelism
What was the Powhatan Confederation?
Who was in charge? Who was his daughter?
The “empire” tribes of Native Americans
Chief Powhatan
Pocahontas
When and where did Robert Hunt so ashore in the New World?
Who was he a disciple to?
What special thing did he do upon landing?
What was his prayer?
April 26, 1607
Cape Henry, Virginia
Disciple to: Richard Hakluyt
Plants a cross and prays for the new land to be a “light to the world” to help spread the gospel
How long after the original landing at Cape Henry was its “bookend”?
What was this “bookend” of the colonial period?
174 years, 1607-1781
Geaorge Washington receives the British surrender
What three ships brought 144 men to settle the Chesapeake area?
What year?
Who was one of the leaders of this crew?
Godspeed, Discovery, and the Susan Constant
1607
John Smith
THE STORY OF POCAHANTAS
Who kidnapped her? Why wasn’t she rescued? What is her Christian name? Who does she marry! Where does she die?
Kidnapper: Sir Thomas Dale Wasn't rescued: father didn't send ransom Name: Rebecca Marries: John Rolfe Dies: England
What family held the titles of Lord Baltimore and helped found Maryland? What two ships brought their colonists? What did they name their main city? What was the secret reason for naming the colony “Maryland”?
The Calvert family: George Calvert-1st Lord Baltimore, son, Cecilius was the 2nd
Ships: Ark & Dove
Main City: Baltimore
Name: secretly named for Virgin Mary, family hid their Catholic faith
Who was the governor of Virginia?
Sir William Berkely
What British King dissolved Parliament?
Charles I
King James’ son
How did Jamestown survive?
Each time they hit a “low point” a new ship with supplies and people would come just in time
What was John Rolfe known from?
First major tobacco planter
What did King James do to confuse the people in his kingdom?
Produced the KJV Bible.
Didn’t want the people to see that true Christianity didn’t look at all like the Church of England. Didn’t want people to think for themselves and rebel
Where did the Pilgrims/Puritans go before the New World? Why did they leave?
Amsterdam, Holland
Not enough work for people to do, no food to earn
Didn’t want children/ grandchildren corrupted by sin
Who was John Robinson?
Radical pilgrim leader, stayed behind when half went to New World
Who was Squanto? What was his story?
Patuxet Indian who was kidnapped by Spanish when he was 10. Bought as slave by Catholic monk, then freed. People helped find home a shop to sail home on->John Smith was captain
Only one left of his tribe, spent years alone in the woods, helped the Pilgrims survive, called “America’s Joseph”
What was the significance of the Mayflower Compact?
The first document declaring independence from a mother nation as a unified group
Who was the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
What was his mission statement?
John Winthrop
Founding a “city on a hill”
Who was involved in the settling of Connecticut in the CT River Valley?
Thomas Hooker
Who was involved in the founding of Rhode Island?
Roger Williams
What two people helped settle New Hampshire?
Anne Hutchinson and David Thompson
What King declared himself an absolute monarch in 1629?
Charles I
In the English Civil War what group fought to support the king?
Cavaliers
In the English Civil War who fought in the forces of Parliament, mostly made up of Puritans?
Who was their leader?
Roundheads
Oliver Cromwell
