Period 2 (1607–1754) Flashcards
Mod 2-7
What was the Stono Rebellion?
Parker C.
A slave revolt in 1739 in South Carolina. They stole weapons and killed their owners.
Mod 2-2
What was the House of Burgesses?
Parker C.
A local governing body of Virginia given by the English crown. The members could officially make laws and levy taxes. They were the first representative body in the colonies.
Module 2-9
Who was George Whitefield?
Jadonian
- Angelican Minister
- New Light Clergyman
- Central figure of Great awakening
Module 2-8
What was the 7-Years War? (aka the French & Indian War?)
Jadonian
- French vs. British and American Indian
- Changed power balance in North America
- Set the stage for a fight between British colonies and British Crown
Module 2-6
What is Mercantilism
Jadonian
- Its an economic system
- Maintiained a balance of trade between home country and colony/ colonies
- More gold and silver flowing into home country than colonies
Module 2-3
Who was John Winthrop and what was his importance?
Ian Marin
John Winthrop was a Puritan in the 16th and 17th centuries who was also a lawyer. He famously published his city on a hill document because he wanted Puritan society to be the perfect example for society in general.
Module 2-5
Who was William Penn and what was his importance?
Ian Marin
William Penn was a Quaker who purchased Pennsylvania to create a very religiously tolerant colony or safe haven for other Quakers. This led to very good relations with the natives in the area.
Module 2-1
What was the long-term effect of the
Pueblo Revolt on Spanish colonization?
Ben Volk
It weakened the Spanish so much that they
were unsuccessful at all attempts at colonizing north of New Mexico
Module 2-2
What was the significance of the
House of Burgesses?
Ben Volk
It was the first instance of a partially
democratic system of government in the
colonies
Module 2-2
What was the Headright System?
Ethan Xia
A system created in Virginia in 1618 that rewarded people who brought laborers/indentured servants to Virginia with fifty acres of land for each laborer.
2-4
What are subsistence farmers?
Ethan Xia
Farmers who grow crops for their own needs rather than for profit.
What’s chattel slavery?
Jaycee Sanchez
African American slaves were seen and treated as less than human, “chattel”
Who was the puritan leader?
Jaycee Sanchez
John Winthrop
Mod 2-1
What was France’s motive for colonization?
Noelle Peralta
The French motivation for colonization was to establish trade, specifically for fur and fish.
Mod 2-9
What is the difference between the Enlightenment and the Great Awakening?
Noelle Peralta
The Enlightenment was a European cultural movement promoting the importance of science and rational thinking, whereas the Great Awakening emphasized the reintroduction of religion into the lives of the colonists.
Mod 2-2
Who led a rebellion against the governement of the virginia colony because of their governments unwilliingness to defend their farmers from native attacks?
Riley Stanford
Nathaniel Bacon
2-3
Who was the puritan leader who envisioned a “City Upon a Hill”?
Riley Stanford
John Winthrop
2-9
How does the Great Awakening affect the connection of England and its North American colonies?
Marcelo Tohen
Traveling priests such as George Whitefield went around convincing people of joining the New Light Clergy. The New Light Clergy had ideas of religion different from traditional practices of the England Church.
Mod 2-3
What was one major impact of the English Civil War (1642-1651)?
Phillip
Major population increase due to the increase in migration and little oversight of the colonies from England because their hands were full with the wars back home.
What was one short thing that differed about French colonization, Spanish colonization, and British colonization?
Phillip
Spanish were more focused on conquest and religion (gold also), French focused mainly on trade (fur trade+fish), and the British focused on religious freedom, colonization and establishments (Jamestown for trade $$$).
Module 2-2
What movement caused a surge of English moving to the Americas?
Grace Wesevich
Enclosure Movement
module 2-2
what was indentured servitude?
Corinne Draucp
Early migrants to the english colonies in the United States were contracted servants in exchange for passage to north america.
2-1
Why were indentured servants so important for the development of England and it’s colonies.
Rio Chavez
Not enough workers were available for the amount of land needed to be worked. Indentured servants allowed for more cash crops to be harvested for trade and profit.
Module 2-9
What were the differences between the New Light Clergy and the Old Light Clergy?
Alexis Limary
New Light Clergy: Colonial clergy and leaders in the Great Awakening that worked to reenergize the faithful, calling for religious revivals and emphasizing the emotional aspects of spiritual commitment. (George Whitefield)
Old Light Clergy: Supported the religious status quo and were colonial clergy from established churches.