Chapter 2 Key Terms Flashcards
Parliament had enough of the catholic learning Stuarts, Britain threw James II out and put his daughter math in place, mass was. Add a royal colony that included Plymouth and Maine. Church membership was no longer a requirement for voting
Glorious Revolution
Rebellion in which this man murdered peaceful Indians, marched into Jamestown and forced Berkeley to meet his demands
Bacons rebellion
This provided limited (halfway) membership for any applicant not known to be a sinner who was willing to accept provisions of the church covenant
Half-Way Covenant
System in which land should be parcled out according tithe availability of labor to cultivate it
Headright
A system in which in exchange for transportation to the new world people would agree to work for a stated period, usually five years.
Indentured servants
After king James abdication, a disgruntled merchant and malitia captain seized control of government in NY but only lasted two years
Leislers rebellion
Trading system involving Africa, Britain and the colonies
Triangular trade