Chapter 4 Vocab Flashcards
Virginia and Maryland had this system
encourage immigrants to come to America
whoever paid the passage of a laborer received the right to acquire fifty acres of land
masters really got the land instead (b/c they’re indentured servants)
Headright
after indentured servants are done they get this
could include barrels of corn, clothes, maybe some land
Freedom Dues
Chesapeake region
angry man who doesn’t have any land or a wife
led the thousand virginians who were out of control
hated Berkely (governor of Virginia)
he wouldn’t do anything about the invading indians
he led the group, and they fought the indians
died of disease suddenly
Nathaniel Bacon
killed indians and revolted against Berkely (governor of Virginia)
chaos: plundering etc
the uprising was put out
sparked ideas of revolution
Bacon’s Rebellion
first chartered 1672
lost crown-granted monopoly carrying slaves around
#of slaves increased
demand for slaves increased
Royal African Company
the transatlantic sea voyage that brought slaves to New World
long and hazardous segment of a journey that began with forced march to African coast and ended with trek to American interior
Middle Passage
West African religious danced performed by shuffling in a circle while answering a preacher’s shouts
Ringshout
new form of sermon in middle of 17th century
preachers scolded parishioners for their waning piety
Jeremiad
church was open to almost everyone whether converted or not
it didn’t matter any more
Halfway Covenant took care of that
you only need to be baptized to be part of church
you do not need communuion
Conversions
weakened relationship btw elect and other people not “visible saints”
only need baptism, not communion
church open to almost all
Halfway covenant
Some girls said they were bewitched and that led to killing many women because they thought she was a witch
ended when governor of New England’s wife was accused
Salem Witch Hunt/Trials
