Ch. 2 Terms Flashcards
Transplantation
Movement of English society to the colonies in order to recreate English cities
Jamestown
Founded in 1607, poor location choice, primarily led by John Smith
John Smith
Captain in Jamestown, established raids on Native tribes
John Rolfe
First to grow tobacco and sell back to Europe in VA
Pocahontas
Daughter of Powhatan, married John Rolfe, died in England
Plymouth
Pilgrims, Mayflower Compact, MA
Mayflower Compact
Contract that established civil gov. and pledged allegiance to the king of England
MA Bay colony
Puritans and pilgrims, supplies brought with the settlers, theocracy
John Winthrop
Puritan who governed MA Bay colony, deep piety, wrote “City on a Hill”
“City on a Hill”
Written by John Winthrop, model for Christian living
Founding of Maryland
Established for Catholics, Lord Baltimore, religious toleration
Slavery in Caribbean
Sven slave revolts, heavily monitored, owners held absolute authority
Dominion of New England
Combined Ne colonies, weakened MA
Roger Williams
Taught separation of church and state, founded Providence RI
Anne Hutchinson
Believed that MA clergymen weren’t qualified, banished and killed