Period 2 (1607-1754) Terms

Question 1

Jamestown

Answer 1

First successful British colony, founded in 1607 by John Smith.

Question 2

Starving Time

Answer 2

The winter of 1609-1610 in Jamestown where almost the entire colony was wiped out.

Question 3

The Chesapeake

Answer 3

Modern day New York and New Jersey.

Question 4

Tobacco

Answer 4

The first American cash crop.

Question 5

Joint-Stock Company

Answer 5

An economic arrangement where a number of investors pool their capital for investment.

Question 6

House of Burgesses

Answer 6

The first representative assembly in the colonies. ran from 1619-1776.

Question 7

Indentured Servants

Answer 7

People who had their way to the colonies paid for by rich people in return for years of labor and work.

Question 8

Act of Toleration

Answer 8

Act passed in Maryland in 1649 that promoted freedom of religion.

Question 9

Headright System

Answer 9

“Refer a friend” type of system where Britain gave away 50 acres of land to people who brought others to the colonies.

Question 10

Bacon’s Rebellion

Answer 10

A rebellion in Jamestown to protest a disagreement with Natives over land.

Question 11

Middle Passage

Answer 11

The travel across the ocean from Africa to the colonies for slaves.

Question 12

Slave Codes

Answer 12

Laws created to protect white slave owners from rebellion from slaves.

Question 13

Stono Rebellion

Answer 13

20 slaves in South Carolina got weapons and marched on white owners in 1739.

Question 14

Bread Basket

Answer 14

Nickname for the middle colonies due to their large farms and surplus of food.

Question 15

Charter of Liberties

Answer 15

A charter signed by William Penn that established a representative assembly in Pennsylvania.

Question 16

Mayflower Compact

Answer 16

A contract made by the people on the Mayflower where they agreed to form a simple democracy. Introduced democratic selection to the colonies.

Question 17

Antinominism

Answer 17

The belief that faith alone, not good deeds, was all that was needed for salvation.

Question 18

Pequot War

Answer 18

An armed conflict where Massachusetts, Plymouth, and some Native tribes fought against the Pequot Tribe.

Question 19

Navigation Acts

Answer 19

A list of rules from England that limited trade to and from the colonies to exclusively Britain.

Question 20

Glorious Revolution

Answer 20

The English revolution that took King James II out of power, and put Mary and William in charge.

Question 21

Salutary Neglect

Answer 21

A period where Britain did not strictly enforce Parliament’s laws in the colonies.

Question 22

“City on a Hill”

Answer 22

John Winthrop’s sermon claiming that Boston will be viewed as a City on a Hill to act as a religious example to the rest of the world.

Question 23

Fundamental Orders of Conneticuit

Answer 23

A constitution created bu the Connecticut River colonists at an open meeting. Was the first constitution in the colonies.

Question 24

King Philip’s War

Answer 24

A war led by Metacom (King Philip) over the lack of respect from colonists over Native American’s land.

Question 25

Royal Colonies

Answer 25

Colonies officially a part of the British Empire. Included: VA, NY, NH, GA, SC, NC, and NJ.

Question 26

Charters

Answer 26

Colonies formed from charters from the King. Included: MA, CT, and RI.

Question 27

Proprietary Colonies

Answer 27

Colonies formed for the sake of farming and monetary gain. Included: MD, PA, and DE.

Question 28

Half-Way Covenant

Answer 28

An agreement that allowed unconverted offspring of church members to baptize their children.

Question 29

Leisler’s Rebellion

Answer 29

Armed conflict between merchants and the New York elite. Led by Jacob Leisler.

Question 30

Royal African Colony

Answer 30

A company that held a monopoly over the slave trade.

Question 31

Salem Witch Trials

Answer 31

A fiasco in Salem where they freaked out because they thought everyone was a witch.