APUSH 2.5 vocab Flashcards
1
Q
new England confederation
A
In 1642, four New England Colonies (Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, Connecticut, and New Haven) organized for their mutual protection. They formed this military alliance.
2
Q
metacom
A
He was the chief of the Wampanoag. He was known to the colonists as King Philip and he united many tribes in southern New England. Some tribes supported the colonists because of their long-standing rivalry with the Wampanoag.
3
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bacon’s rebellion
A
Nathaniel Bacon, an impoverished gentleman farmer, seized upon the grievances of the western farmers to lead a rebellion against Berkley’s government.
