Chapters 1-4 Flashcards
Paleo-Indians
First migrants into North America along ice-passageway on east side of Rocky Mountains.
Woodland People
Lived east of Mississippi River (forest area)
Deer was most important prey
Expectancy was 18yrs
Hopewell People
Evolved Woodland People
extended throughout the drainage of Ohio & Mississippi rivers
Mississippian People
Flourished 400 years after Hopewell in the floodplains of the major southeastern river systems
Hunter-Gathers
Way of life that involved hunting game and gathering food from naturally occurring sources
Cahokia
Largest ceremonial site in ancient North America. Thousands of inhabitants built hundreds of earthen mounds
Age of Exploration
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Mesoamerica
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Protestant Reformation
Began in 1517 by Martin Luther critiques of the Roman Catholic Church.
Divided Protestants from Catholics
Sir Walter Raleigh
Boyfriend (lover) of Queen Elizabeth I
Created own establishment called Roanoke Island
Roanoke Island
Establishment created along North & South Carolina and Maryland by Sir Walter Raleigh
Capt. John Smith
Military captain sent to Jamestown from England that tried to get rid of the Powhatan people
Powhatan
Powerful tribe that lived near Jamestown
Virginia Co.
A joint-stock company that received a land grant from King James I in order to establish English Colonies in North America.
Did not work out because of the wilderness
Jamestown
First permanent English settlement in North America; Sponsored by Virginia Co.
House of Burgesses
Organ of government in Virginia Co. ; Reps were elected by male inhabitants.
Created a price for tobacco
Lowered elective body
Dispersed tax money
Headright System
When new settlers who paid for their own transportation to the Chesapeake received a grant of 50 acres of free land
Indentured Servants
Poor immigrants that signed contracts which they committed to 4 to 7 years of labor in N.A in exchange for transportation from England, as well as food and shelter when they arrive
Roger Williams
Puritan preacher who was banished from Massachusetts because his preaches were “extreme and dangerous”
Elizabeth I
Henry VIII 2nd Child & daughter; Became England’s most powerful monarch
James I
First “James” king of England; Elizabeth’s successor. Became in charge of Jamestown
Charles I
Became King of England, didn’t acknowledge Parliament & got beheaded
William Bradford
First political governor of the community?*
John Calivn
Created Calvinism; Made his own bible called “Jenevah” about predestination;
