Chapter 2: Migration in early modern England.

Question 1

Protestant

Answer 1

Christians who disagreed with the Catholic Church’s interpretation of Christianity.

Question 2

Charter

Answer 2

Written permission from the monarch giving rights and privileges to certain groups and individuals.

Question 3

Reformation

Answer 3

A European movement, headed by Martin Luther, that started by criticising what they saw as corruption and power of priests, bishops and the Pope. They argued that only by going back to the teachings of the Bible that people could find their true faith. Luther and his followers created a split in the Catholic church. His followers were called Protestants.

Question 4

Denizen

Answer 4

Certain rights allowed to migrants in their new country.

Question 5

Republic

Answer 5

A country where the head of state is not a monarch.

Question 6

Rabbi

Answer 6

A Jewish religious leader and teacher.

Question 7

Royal prerogative

Answer 7

The right of a monarch to make decisions without reference to Parliament,

Question 8

Parish registers

Answer 8

These were introduced in September 1538. Every Church of England parish had to keep registers of all baptisms, marriages and burials that happened there. The parish priest had to keep them up-to-date.

Question 9

Hispaniola

Answer 9

The first Caribbean island to be settled (which was by the Spanish at the end of the 15th century).

Question 10

Shackles

Answer 10

Metal cuffs connected by a chain that fasten a person’s ankles or wrists together.

Question 11

Monopoly

Answer 11

Exclusive control of trade.

Question 12

Ayah

Answer 12

Indian word for a nanny - a woman who looks after children.

Question 13

Lascar

Answer 13

The name given to Indian sailors working on ships owned by the east India Company.

Question 14

Sephardic Jews

Answer 14

Jews coming mainly from communities in Spain and Portugal.

Question 15

Sweetmeats

Answer 15

Food rich in sugar, such as candied or crystallised fruit.

Question 16

Royal Exchange

Answer 16

A centre of commerce for the City of London.

Question 17

Ashkenazi Jews

Answer 17

Jews coming mainly from Germany, Poland and Russia.

Question 18

Relief System

Answer 18

A system whereby food, clothing and money was given to poor people who were either out of work or earning too little to be able to look after themselves and their families.

Question 19

Taffeta

Answer 19

A fine, shiny silk fabric.

Question 20

Brocade

Answer 20

A richly decorated heavy silk fabric, sometimes with gold and silver thread woven into it.

Question 21

Worsted

Answer 21

A finely woven woollen fabric.

Question 22

National Debt

Answer 22

The amount of money a government has borrowed.

Question 23

Glorious Revolution

Answer 23

Took place 1688-89 and involved the overthrow of the Catholic King James II and his replacement by the Protestant William, Duke of Orange, and his wife Mary. Mary was James’ daughter by his first wife.

Question 24

Sluices

Answer 24

Channels for water which are controlled by gates.

Question 25

Washes

Answer 25

Reservoirs to store floodwaters.

Question 26

Coleseed

Answer 26

The 17th century name for rapeseed.

Question 27

Woad

Answer 27

A plant used to make a blue dye.

Question 28

Stationer

Answer 28

Person who supplies paper and writing materials.

Question 29

Sacrament

Answer 29

A religious ceremony such as baptism.

Question 30

Guild

Answer 30

An association of craftspeople or merchants having considerable power over the quality of work produced and so over membership.

Question 31

Protestant work ethic

Answer 31

The value attached to hard work and efficiency.