colonial america Flashcards
what was the spanish encomienda system
enslaved and converted natives to Catholicism
who did Spanish replace native american as slaves
africans
what did the dutch and the french trade with native Americans for
traded goods for furs
what type of settlements did the english create in america
permanent settlements
first settlement
jamestown
what are new england town meetings
white men who were members of the church voting on laws
which was the bread basket colonies
middle colonies
motivations of NE
religious freedom
motivations of M
all reasons
motivations of S
cash crops and economics
why did the pilgrims leave england
religious freedom
what was the puritance toleration for other religions
100% intolerant
what is city on a hill
model city of godliness for the world
who was roger Williams and what happened to him
he was the founder of rhode island and was condemned and exiled
who founded Pennsylvania and why
william penn, the king owed his father a favor
what are the religious characteristics of the quakers
against slaver, everyone has “inner light” no wars
what type of religion did they have in southern colonies
anglicans, catholics
what was the act of toleration
provided protection
egalitarianism
equality for all white men
was new england truly equal, what changed
no. the economy
indentured servant
someone who works with no income
What type of society did the southern colonies have?
Social hierarchy
What was the Magna Carta?
English constitution
What type of government was in New England?
Direct democracy
What type of government was in Virginia (Jamestown)
Representative
What are three ingredients impactful toward economic development
Geographic location, natural resources, and human capital
What is a port
Where water is deep enough to accept ships close to land
What was the economy of New Engla
Poor farming, but built ships for England
What was the economy like in the middle colonies?
Fertile soil and temperate climate
What were three major cash crop grown in the colonial period in the southern colonies
Tobacco, rice, and indigo
Which southern cash crop was not grown in abundance in the colonial. Period.
Cotton it was too difficult to cultivate
What was triangular trade?
English colonies created raw materials and sold them to back to the English colonies
