Chapter 3 Concepts (Test) Flashcards
Who was the first to receive a charter?
The Virginia Company
Why did Nathaniel Bacon rebel against the government?
B/c the backcountry were often attacked by Indians and so when the backcountries asked for help, the government refused
How did Nathaniel Bacon Rebel against the government?
By making a Declaration of the people of Virginia and burning down James Town
What happens when we think the rebellion will succeed?
- Nathaniel Bacon dies from Dysentery
- The government (House of Burgess) hung 23 of Bacon’s men
Who is Anne Hutchinson?
- The first female feminist in North America
- A woman in Boston who questioned the Puritan teachings
- She was put on trial and expelled from Massachusetts for this
- She went on to settle Rhode Island where they practiced religious toleration
What are 3 attempts of a representative government?
- Frame of Government
- House of Burgess
- Mayflower Compact
What are the New England colonies?
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode island, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine
What is New England’s climate?
- Winters were long and cold/snowy
-Summers are short and warm - This helped people catch fewer diseases
What is New England’s geography?
- Made up of hills and low mountains
- Rock soil making it hard to plant crops
What is New England’s resources?
- Fish and seafood
- Wood to make boats/ships
- They were exposed to more waters making it good for fishing
What is New England’s religion?
- Puritan faith
- Not very tolerant in other religions
- Persecuted anyone who questioned the faith
What are the Middle colonies?
Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, and New Jersey
What is the Middle Colony climate?
- Warm summers
- Short winters
What was the Middle Colony’s geography?
- Fertile soil
- This allowed them to produce a surplus of wheat, oats, fruits, and vegetables
What was the Middle Colony’s resources?
- Vegetables/fruits
- Wheat/oats
What was the Middle Colony’s religion?
- They were Quakers that believed in pacifism, religious freedom, and were against slavery
- They were okay or tolerant of you choosing your own faith
What were the South Colonies?
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
What were the South Colonies climate?
- Hot/humid and swampy
- Growing seasons were the longest out of all the colonies
- Allowed cash crops to grow like rice and tobacco
What were the South Colonies geography?
- Flat low-land
- Lots of swampy areas
- Tide waters
What were the South Colonies resources?
Indigo (dye), cotton, sugar, tobacco, and rice
What were the South Colonies religion?
- Anglican faith —> Hybrid of the Catholics and protestant faith
- Very tolerant of other religions
What is the Penn’s Holy Experiment?
When Penn established Philadelphia so that all religions could live a peace
What did the Frame of Government that Penn wrote consist of?
- All could practice their religion freely
- Allowed the colony an elected assembly
- All are welcome
How did Penn attract other people from different countries to come and settle in Philadelphia?
He handed out and put up brochures in all different languages
