Colonization Flashcards
1620
The pilgrims were going to Virginia for religious reasons. The people traveled on the Mayflower ship to get to America and also wrote the Mayflower Compact.
1607
The first English settlement in America: Jamestown. It was founded by Sir Walter Raleigh for economic reasons ( to make money).
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta, otherwise known as The Great Charter, was created on June 1215. It was written so the king would be forced to give up some of his powers, such as taxing power.
Jamestown
Jamestown was founded by Sir Walter Raleigh on May 14th 1607. Jamestown was founded for economic reasons (money). They settlers practiced the Church of England religion. Jamestown was the first permanent English colony from 1607-13. Jamestown was located in Virginia.
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was written on November 21, 1620 by William Bradford. The Mayflower Compact was written so when the pilgrims settled on land, they would establish and follow majority rules and self government. All the men on the ship signed this compact.
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut was written by Thomas Hooker in 1639. The Fundamental Orders was the first written constitution in America. It was a basic law of the Connecticut colony from 1639 to 1662. The constitution provided the people with more power.
English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights was written by James Madison in 1689, after the Glorious Revolution of 1688. The English Bill of Rights was a British law passed by Parliament of Great Britain in 1689 that allowed the people to have their own rights and to limit the king and queen’s powers. King James ll was forced to leave the throne and King William and Queen Mary took his place on throne. The people were given a lot of freedom, such as elections and cruel punishments.
Virginia House of Burgesses
The Virginia House of Burgesses was the first elected assembly in America. Colonist were allowed to elect people to represent them in this assembly and make decisions for the colony.
Royal Colony
A colony controlled by the king. The king appoints governors and is all powerful in these colonies.
Charter Colony
A charter was granted to the settlers by the king. This charter gave them land and rights to start the colony there. These colonies set up their own government system and elected their own officials.
Proprietary Colony
A small elite group owned and controlled the colony. The Proprietors chose the governor. More self government than Royal, but less than Charter.
Mercantilism
An economic theory where a nation will become strong if they export more than they import. (Pictures can’t be uploaded)
Great Awakening
After the preachers inspired the people to be more religious and for them to stand up for themselves, the colonists were wanting to go to the government and speak their thoughts.
Anne Hutchinson
Anne Hutchinson is the wife of Roger Williams. Anne and her husband are both founders of the Rhode Island Colony. She helped out with a lot of religious freedom in the Rhode Island colony.
Percedent
Any act, decision, or case that serves as a guide or justification for subsequent situations.
