Early 18th Century Colonial America: 1700-1733

Question 1

King Philips War?

Answer 1

Brinkley 51,63 (King Philip’s War (1675-76) two-year conflict between the colonists and the Native Americans in New England

significance- First major issues between British and Native Americans

Question 2

King Williams War?

Answer 2

Brinkly pg109 King Willams war (1689-1697) A twelve year war between England and France and England and the Spainerds

Significance- Fighting for land in the New World

Question 3

William Penn’s Plan of Union 1697?

Answer 3

(Volume 1, pp. 308-309. Copyright 1976 by Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc. Chicago Ill. USA.) Penn had devised this plan because he was concerned about the English possessions in America and the uneasy peace following King William’s War. This plan was one of the earliest known proposals for a unified government in the Colonies.

significance- First Colonial Gov. Proposal

Question 4

The Middle Passage?

Answer 4

Brinkley pg 75”The “Middle Passage” was the journey of slave trading ships from the west coast of Africa, where the slaves were obtained, across the Atlantic, where they were sold or, in some cases, traded for goods such as molasses, which was used in the making of rum.

Significance- The beginning of slavery in the United States.

Question 5

Slave Codes?

Answer 5

Brinkley pg 78 In the early eighteenth century,colonial assemblies began to pass “slave codes”,limiting the rights of blacks in laws and ensuring almost absolute authority to white masters.

significance- First showing of discrimination towards African Americans in the colonies

Question 6

Tobacco ?

Answer 6

Brinkley pg82 A strong European demand for the crop enabled some planters to grow enormously wealthy and at times allowed the region as a whole to prosper.

significance- A cash crop that will effect the economy in the colonies and begin the start of plantations.

Question 7

Triangular Trade?

Answer 7

Brinkley pg86 An elaborate coastal trade through which the colonies did business with one another with the west indies largely with goods such as rum,molasses,and slaves

Significance- Trading with other countries to receive revenue and be a important hub for trading

Question 8

Stono Rebellion?

Answer 8

Brinkley pg90 South Carolina”1739, The stono rebellion was 100 africans rose up, seized weapons killed several whites and attempted to escape south to Florida whites quickly crushed the uprising and execute most participants

significance- First Slave uprising.in colonial times