Period 1 & 2 APUSH

Question 1

Bacon’s Rebellion

Answer 1

Led by Nathaniel Bacon Through July-October of 1676. (+Multi-class, Multi-racial) Against the House of Burgesses and the Tidewater Aristocracy. Because of their disregard for smaller farmers.

Question 2

Headwright System

Answer 2

A way to attract settlers to the Virgina colony. Every arrival paying their own passage was awarded 50 acres. This was also applicable for those who financed the passage for someone else.

Question 3

House of Burgesses

Answer 3

An assembly that allowed landowning men or major Virgina settlements to elect representatives.

Question 4

Indentured Servitude

Answer 4

A means of migrating to the American colonies in which the servant enters a contract of a fixed time (4-7 years) and unpaid labor for passage into the colonies.

Question 5

Seasoning process

Answer 5

A bout with disease (probably malaria) that usually occurred during a new colonist’s first Chesapeake summer, followed by recurrences of malaria, along with dysentery, typhoid fever, and other diseases.

Question 6

Quakers + William Penn

Answer 6

Quakers were a more progressive sect of Christianity. They were more peace-loving and less aggressive compared to others. William Penn, pacificist and Quaker was given the charter for Pennslyvania, and he negotiated for the land fairly. (+ Penn state allowed for religious freedom)

Question 7

Anne Hutchinson

Answer 7

Former Puritian dissident believed in antinomianism. She was labeled radical and exiled, and with her small group of followers she formed the colony of Portsmouth. (Later RI)

Question 8

John Locke

Answer 8

English philosopher and political theorist. He wrote “Two Treaties of Gov’t”. Argued for natural laws stating that everyone is born equal and free. Power resides with the people and thus power to revolt does also. Inspired the American Revolution + Constitution.

Question 9

Seven Years War (French Indian War)

Answer 9

Was apart of a succession of wars between Spain, France, and Britian to assert dominaince on the global stage. The Natives sided with the French but utimately lost to the British effectively losing control of the Ohio river valley.

Question 10

King Philips War

Answer 10

(1675-1678) Conflict between Native American tribes, led by Chief Metacom (King Philiph) and NE settlers. Last major unified effort by Native Americans to resist English colonization. Resulted in heavy losses and weakened the tribes.

Question 11

Navigation Acts

Answer 11

A mercantilist act, that limited the colonies to trade with only British ships. The colonies would export raw materials to the motherland at a cheaper price, and pay more to purchase the manufactured goods.

Question 12

Mercantilism

Answer 12

An economic theory that trace generates wealth and the idea that government should encourage trade through protection. Colonies should aim to increase wealth by making more exports than receiving imports.

Question 13

The age of Enlightenment

Answer 13

A belief that darkness of past ages could be corrected with human reasoning. Inspired American Revolutioniares who were coming to age during this period.

Question 14

The Great Awakening

Answer 14

Religious revivalism utilized emotional preaching as well as traveling preachers. Increase in religious fervor. The movement promoted personal faith. (Notable figures: Jonathan Edwards, George Whitfield)

Question 15

Tidewater Aristocracy

Answer 15

Refers to the elite class of people who lived in the Tidewater region of Virginia during the colonial era.

Question 15

Deist

Answer 15

A belief system held by many Enlightenment Thinkers. Meaning to believe in a God that has established natural laws, but did not interefere with humans any further.

Question 16

The Quebec Act of 1774

Answer 16

English Controlled Quebec after 7 years war.
- Expanded boundary to include the Ohio River valley
- Recognized the Roman Catholic Church
- Stripped Quebec of any representation politically

Question 17

Virgina Slave Codes of 1705

Question 18

Jamestowne, Virginia

Answer 18

First English settlement started by the Virgina company for commerical reasons.

Question 19

John Winthrop’s “City Upon a Hill”

Answer 19

A ideal describing a Puritan Lifestyle based on Christian beliefs.

Question 20

Encomienda System

Answer 20

Spanish colonial abor system that was implemented by the Spanish crown which enslaved native populations for agricultural purposes. However, they struggled with implentation due to death rates and revolts.

Question 21

Columbian Exchange

Answer 21

The transfer of people, food, and diseases from the East to the West. Europeans brought small pox and horses.

Question 22

Francisco Pizarro

Answer 22

A Spanish conquistador, is best known for conquering the Inca Empire in South America in the 1520s-30s.

Question 23

Hernán Cortés

Answer 23

Spanish Conquistador famous for his conquering of the Aztec empire.

Question 24

Mayflower Compact

Answer 24

The earliest form of democracy in the colonies. Drafted by pilgirms before departing from the Mayflower.

Question 25

Fundamental orders of Connecticut

Question 26

Triangle Trade

Answer 26

Trade between the continents of Africa, North America, and the West Indies. Rum was given to West Africa, Enslaved people were taken on the middle passage to the West Indies and there they would be traded for cane sugar to be delivered back to New England.

Question 27

Plymouth Colony

Question 28

Treaty of Tordesillas

Answer 28

A treaty outlined by the Pope, stating where Spain and Portugal could conquer.

Question 29

Spanish Armada Defeat

Answer 29

An attempt was made by the Spanish to invade England. It was ultimately a failure. This event also marked a decline in Spanish naval dominance as they were made to retreat due to challenges.

Question 30

Bartolome de las Casas

Answer 30

Spain Priest was seen as progressive for his time as he argued for the stopping of indigenous peoples’ enslavement. And encouraged laws that were favorble to Natives. (He also owned slaves)

Question 31

Protestant Reformation

Answer 31

When the English broke away from the Catholic church in Spain and created Protestatism.

Question 32

Southern Colonies

Question 33

Middle Colonies

Question 34

New England Colonies

Answer 34

Settled by pilgrims escaping persercution in order to establish a society.

Question 35

Proclamation of 1763

Answer 35

Enacted by King George III prohibited settlements past the Appalachian mountains. This was to stabilize Native American-relations. (E.g Seven Years War, Pontiac’s Rebellion)

Question 36

Pueblo Revolt

Answer 36

The Spanish attempt to push christianity on the people as well as continued enslaved labor of Pueblo which had enough and revolted.

Question 37

Anglicanization

Answer 37

Reverting to their English ways.

Question 38

Christopher Columbus

Answer 38

A conquistador who convinced king Fernandad and Queen Isabela to sponsor his trip to the Americas in 1492.

Question 39

Fuedalism

Answer 39

A servant lived and worked on a nobels land in exchange for protection.

Question 40

Join-Stock Company

Answer 40

A limted liability organizaton in which a pluraity of investors pool money to fund a venture. (e.g The Virgina company who founded Virgina)

Question 41

Casta system

Answer 41

Categorized people based on their racial ancestry. The closer you were to Spaniard the higher you would rank.

Question 42

The French

Answer 42

The French were mostly interested in trade with the Natives. Married Natives to maintain trade. + Mostly resided in North America.

Question 43

Slave Codes

Answer 43

In these slave codes, enslaved people were thought of as chattel or property.

Question 44

Covert and Over resistances

Question 45

Stono Rebellion

Answer 45

A form of overt resistance in which a small group of enslaved people stole weapons and marched along the Stono river as their numbers grew, they burned plantations and killing in their wake, this was squashed.

Question 46

Doctrine of Discovery

Question 47

Plymouth Rock