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referendum
Definition
voters had the right to approve or disapprove
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Anne Hurchinson
Definition
The colonist was evicted from massachusetts bay colony after leading illegal prayer meetings and challenging the sermons delivered by Puritan ministers
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Christopher Columbus
Definition
he came ashore on an island in the bahamas on october 12, 1492
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Columbian Exchange
Definition
Such things as potatoes chocolate and even diseases were part of this
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Folsom Man
Definition
ancient native americans from this culture lived in northern colorado 10000 years ago
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Francisco Coronado
Definition
he led and unsuccessful search for golden cities in the southwest from 1540-42
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John Cabot
Definition
This sea captains voyages along the northeastern coast of north america in the late 1400s established a claim for england to some of the region
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John Rolfe
Definition
he introduced west indies tobacco to the virginia colony
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John Smith
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he helped to save the jamestown colony through his rule of no work no eat
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Massachusetts Bay
Definition
this colony was established by the puritans in 1630
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Mayflower Compact
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this was agreed to by the separatists before they set up their settlement in america
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Plymouth
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this colony was established by the separatists in 1620
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Squanto
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Native American who taught farming skills to the settlers of plymouth Colony
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Thomas Hooker
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This dissenter from the massachusetts bay colony established the settlement that grew into the connecticut colony
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Walter Raleigh
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He established a colony on roanoke island only to have it mysteriously disappear
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William Bradford
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he served for many years as the governor of the plymouth colony after his wife's death
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hernan cortes
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this spaniard led the conquest of mexico from 1519-21 eventually leading to spanish exploration and colonization of the american southwest
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juan de ornate
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he colonized new mexico for spain in 1598 bringing 500 settlers with him
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pocahontas
Definition
native american who married john rolfe in the early days of the jamestown colony
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predestination
Definition
this was a concept that whether a person was going to heaven had already been decided by god at that persons birth
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puritans
Definition
this religious group derived much of their belief from the writing of john calvin
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spices
Definition
the profitable trade in this commodity encouraged the nations of europe to seek faster routes to acquire it
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therocracy
Definition
a particular religious group operates the government in this form of political rule
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virginia
Definition
this was the region of north america named in honor of queen elizabeth
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recall
Definition
allows voter to hold special election to keep official in office
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patroon
Definition
land lord
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Act of Toleration
Definition
all settlers were welcome in maryland as long as they were christian
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proprietary colony
Definition
individuals receive title to the land themselves
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Quakers

"society of friends"

Definition
helped people in prison and fought for more humane treatment
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doctrine of inner light
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clergy is not necessary and anyone could speak up
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Frame of Government
Definition
document that lays out the right of the settlers
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Oglethorpe
Definition
settled savannah fought wars against indians
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primogeniture
Definition
land goes to oldest son
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entail
Definition
rule that family could not sell land outside of the family
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redeptioner
Definition
captain of ship would charge slaves but would auction them off when the arrived
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seasoning
Definition
camps where people would go to adjust to heir lifestyles 
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chattel slavery
Definition
own by master for the slaves entire life
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Virginia Slave Law 1662
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the status of the child depended on the mother's status
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task system
Definition
slave is given a task and when they are done they have the rest of the day off
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field/gang system
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slaves are out in the field all day long and only had nights and maybe sundays to themselves
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agency 
Definition
the ways in which people control their own life, exert power and sense of culture and individuality
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enlightenment
Definition

different ways of thinking about the human life

solves problems without turning to god

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Deism

the clockmaker theory

Definition
god is like a clock maker he no longer interferes with the universe
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