Chapter 2 Flashcards
What important change had taken place in England by 1585? How did this change influence the history of the future United States?
England had become a Protestant country; the Bible influenced the men and women who came to America
and the kind of government they established.
How did the three seeds of the English Reformation develop England’s spiritual heritage?
(1) John Wycliffe exposed the unbiblical doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church and had the Bible translated into English,
(2) William Tyndale’s English translation of the New Testament had circulated widely, and
(3) Henry VI broke England’s ties with the Roman Catholic Church.
Who was the first modern European explorer to set foot on the mainland of North America?
John Cabot
What colony was established by Sir Walter Raleigh? What became of Raleigh’s first and second attempts to colonize?
Roanoke; the first colony was abandoned, and the second one disappeared
Which two joint-stock companies were granted a charter to settle Virginia? Which part of Virginia was each supposed to settle?
London Company and the Plymouth Company; the London Company in southern Virginia and the Plymouth Company in northern Virginia
What did John Smith remedy the problem of the common-store system? Upon what Scripture was the policy based?
By establishing the policy that any who would not work should not eat; 2 Thess. 3:10
Why were the Magna Carta and the House Burgesses important political precedents for the English colonies?
The Magna Carta helped prepare England for limited government, and the House of Burgesses established an important precedent for representative government.
Who was Elizabeth I?
queen of England who reigned from 1558 to 1603
Who was Sir Francis Drake?
first Englishman to sail around the world
Who was Sir Humphrey Gilbert?
led two failed attempts to plant colonies in North America
Who was John White?
led the expedition that founded Roanoke; grandfather of Virginia Dare
Who was Virginia Dare
First English child born in America
What is a joint-stock company?
a forerunner of the modern corporation; business- men would invest in a single com- pany to support a colonizing venture
Who was James I?
ing of England who granted a charter allowing two joint-stock companies to undertake colonization in Virginia
Who was John Rolfe?
one of the most famous Virginia settlers; introduced growing tobacco to Virginia colonists; married Pocahontas
Who was Pocahontas?
Powhatan woman who married John Rolfe
