midterm review Flashcards
who created Jamestown
the Virginia Company
what drove the Jamestown settlement
Profit
what drove the Massachusetts settlement
founding a new Puritan society
who were the people who swore to the Mayflower compact
The Puritans/pilgrims
what is mercantilism
when a colony is used as a source of resources for their mother country’s trade
what was the primary motivation for Bacon’s rebellion?
permission to conquer native american land
who led Bacon’s rebellion?
Nathaniel bacon
what group mainly participated in Bacon’s rebellion
Poor/working-class people
what group did the glorious revolution restore to power in England?
the royal family
who were cavaliers known for supporting
the King
what religious group mainly colonies the northern colonies
the puritans
what religious group mainly colonies the southern colonies
Anglicans
what religious group mainly colonies the middle colonies
all peoples
who was the famous major preacher of the 2nd great Awakening
george whitefield
why was Peter Zenger put on trial?
for publishing criticism of the colony governor
