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| the first example of a representative democracy in the New World; elected officials who made laws for the Jamestown/Virginia colony; originally in Jamestown then moved to Williamsburg, VA. |
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| first permanent English settlement in the New World; 1607; Virginia, Chesapeake Bay/James River; early problems almost led to its demise; John Smith=leader, John Rolfe=introduced "brown gold" (tobacco) to make Jamestown a boom town. |
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| types of colonies: joint-stock=started by investors who put money into a colony with the hopes of gaining dividends, ex-early Jamestown; |
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| agreement made by all 41 men of the Mayflower when they arrived at Plymouth in 1620; established a direct democracy where all of the colony's laws would be made with the consent of the majority of the male colonists |
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| economic system based on increasing a country's wealth by exporting more than importing; most popular throughout the 15th-1th centuries; created much competition between world powers incl Great Britain, Spain, France, Portugal, and the Netherlands; caused increase in colonization/global trade. |
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| New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania; religious tolerance; city/cosmopolitan life; Quakers led by William Penn in Pennsylvania; bread basket of the colonies; very diverse population; largely friendly with NA's. |
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| horrific sea voyage that slaves endured from Africa to America (South Amer, Carribbean, and North Amer); slave ships held about 300 slaves tightly packed in the cargo hold; bad conditions led to illness, disease, and suffocation on this six week trek. |
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| Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island; colonies mostly established by Puritans and Pilgrims largely for religious freedom; major industries included ship building, fishing, rum, and commerce; John Winthrop="City Upon A Hill (Mass Bay Colony) in 1630; no separation of church and state (like a theocracy). |
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| Separatists who broke away from the Church of England (Anglican Church) believing it was beyond reform; initially moving to Holland, some of these separatists landed at Plymouth in 1620 in search of religious freedom and land. |
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| large self-sufficient farms owned by planters (gentry) mostly in the south; grew cash crops like tobacco, rice and indigo for profit; most plantations held as many 200 slaves; planters controlled southern politics. |
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| Religious group of English people who believed that the new Anglican church of England; wanted to purify the church of Catholic rituals; wanted a church that would be PURE to the teachings of the Bible |
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| Also called the Society of Friends this protestant movement was founded in England, followers believe in an "inner light" as a way to get closer to God though ones self; When praying or during meditation would sometimes quake according to observers |
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| Forced labor; used to work on southern plantation farms without which the plantation system would not have florished; horrible crime against humanity and perhaps the worst item in our nation's history |
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| Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia; very rural with large farms "plantations" with use of slave labor; tobacco, cotton, indigo, and rice were grown with tobacco being the largest cash crop |
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| A vehicle for New Englanders to directly vote on issues concerning the town's wellbeing; direct democracy; set up a democratic precident that is still a large part of our nation's government |
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| During the 1600s and 1700s, people who lived on the continents of Europe, Africa, and North America all had products that the others needed; Europeans produced furniture and tools, while colonists in North America had fish and lumber, and Africa sent slaves; |
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| undocumented, though long standing, British policy of avoiding strict enforcement of parliamentary laws meant to keep the American colonies obedient to Great Britain; the idea was if no restrictions were placed on the colonies, they would flourish |
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| individuals who agreed to work from 5 to 7 years in exchange for a debt owed, often agreed to in order to pay for a person's way to the new world, most ran away and didn't fullfil their contract due to harsh working conditions |
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| Groups of British citizens who wished to be apart from the official church of England and create their own more Pure (Non-Catholic) church, this was the reason for the Piligrims voyage to the new world |
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| a agricultural product that produces higher than average profits compared to other products and the cost of planting, tobacco is perhaps the greatest example of this in history |
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| Legislative assembly of Britian that controlled (along with the King) England's vast empire including the orginal 13 colonies. |
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| Magna Carta/Great Charter |
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| Legal document written in England in 1215 limiting the power of the King, creates Rule of Law, which means no one is above the law even the King; also establishes jury by one's peer |
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| Constitutional rules in England; grants English citizens the right to bear arms in defense, right to a fair trial, and prohibits cruel and unusual punishment |
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| Rule by King or Queen, usually chosen by heredity |
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| Rule by one party led by a dictator,No choice; loss of personal freedom and rights; possibility of corruption; use of force to maintain power |
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| Rule by clergy, No religious freedom, moral decisions made by few, harsh punishment for breaking laws |
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| Inherited power, sometimes military action; economic power; elections |
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| Rule by all (or by the people through elected officials in a Republic), Popular sovereignty, people have a direct or indirect voice in government |
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House of Burgesses
Jamestown
Joint-stock Colony
Mayflower Compact
Mercantilism
Middle Colonies
Middle Passage
New England
Pilgrims
Plantation system
Puritans
Quakers
Slavery
Southern Colonies
Town meetings
Triangular Trade Route
Salutary neglect
Indentured servants
seperatist
cash crop
Parliament
Magna Carta/Great Charter
English Bill of Rights
Monarchy
Totalitarian
Theocracy
Oligarchy
Democracy
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the first example of a representative democracy in the New World; elected officials who made laws for the Jamestown/Virginia colony; originally in Jamestown then moved to Williamsburg, VA.
first permanent English settlement in the New World; 1607; Virginia, Chesapeake Bay/James River; early problems almost led to its demise; John Smith=leader, John Rolfe=introduced "brown gold" (tobacco) to make Jamestown a boom town.
types of colonies: joint-stock=started by investors who put money into a colony with the hopes of gaining dividends, ex-early Jamestown;
agreement made by all 41 men of the Mayflower when they arrived at Plymouth in 1620; established a direct democracy where all of the colony's laws would be made with the consent of the majority of the male colonists
economic system based on increasing a country's wealth by exporting more than importing; most popular throughout the 15th-1th centuries; created much competition between world powers incl Great Britain, Spain, France, Portugal, and the Netherlands; caused increase in colonization/global trade.
New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania; religious tolerance; city/cosmopolitan life; Quakers led by William Penn in Pennsylvania; bread basket of the colonies; very diverse population; largely friendly with NA's.
horrific sea voyage that slaves endured from Africa to America (South Amer, Carribbean, and North Amer); slave ships held about 300 slaves tightly packed in the cargo hold; bad conditions led to illness, disease, and suffocation on this six week trek.
Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island; colonies mostly established by Puritans and Pilgrims largely for religious freedom; major industries included ship building, fishing, rum, and commerce; John Winthrop="City Upon A Hill (Mass Bay Colony) in 1630; no separation of church and state (like a theocracy).
Separatists who broke away from the Church of England (Anglican Church) believing it was beyond reform; initially moving to Holland, some of these separatists landed at Plymouth in 1620 in search of religious freedom and land.
large self-sufficient farms owned by planters (gentry) mostly in the south; grew cash crops like tobacco, rice and indigo for profit; most plantations held as many 200 slaves; planters controlled southern politics.
Religious group of English people who believed that the new Anglican church of England; wanted to purify the church of Catholic rituals; wanted a church that would be PURE to the teachings of the Bible
Also called the Society of Friends this protestant movement was founded in England, followers believe in an "inner light" as a way to get closer to God though ones self; When praying or during meditation would sometimes quake according to observers
Forced labor; used to work on southern plantation farms without which the plantation system would not have florished; horrible crime against humanity and perhaps the worst item in our nation's history
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia; very rural with large farms "plantations" with use of slave labor; tobacco, cotton, indigo, and rice were grown with tobacco being the largest cash crop
A vehicle for New Englanders to directly vote on issues concerning the town's wellbeing; direct democracy; set up a democratic precident that is still a large part of our nation's government
During the 1600s and 1700s, people who lived on the continents of Europe, Africa, and North America all had products that the others needed; Europeans produced furniture and tools, while colonists in North America had fish and lumber, and Africa sent slaves;
undocumented, though long standing, British policy of avoiding strict enforcement of parliamentary laws meant to keep the American colonies obedient to Great Britain; the idea was if no restrictions were placed on the colonies, they would flourish
individuals who agreed to work from 5 to 7 years in exchange for a debt owed, often agreed to in order to pay for a person's way to the new world, most ran away and didn't fullfil their contract due to harsh working conditions
Groups of British citizens who wished to be apart from the official church of England and create their own more Pure (Non-Catholic) church, this was the reason for the Piligrims voyage to the new world
a agricultural product that produces higher than average profits compared to other products and the cost of planting, tobacco is perhaps the greatest example of this in history
Legislative assembly of Britian that controlled (along with the King) England's vast empire including the orginal 13 colonies.
Legal document written in England in 1215 limiting the power of the King, creates Rule of Law, which means no one is above the law even the King; also establishes jury by one's peer
Constitutional rules in England; grants English citizens the right to bear arms in defense, right to a fair trial, and prohibits cruel and unusual punishment
Rule by King or Queen, usually chosen by heredity
Rule by one party led by a dictator,No choice; loss of personal freedom and rights; possibility of corruption; use of force to maintain power
Rule by clergy, No religious freedom, moral decisions made by few, harsh punishment for breaking laws
Inherited power, sometimes military action; economic power; elections
Rule by all (or by the people through elected officials in a Republic), Popular sovereignty, people have a direct or indirect voice in government
Rule by elite class especially within a monarchy, Hereditary: land-owning, age, race, military, cultural elite |
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