Settling the Northern & Middle colonies Flashcards

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Martin Luther

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Started the Protestant Reformation when he nailed his 95 theses on the door of the Wittenberg Cathedral.

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John Calvin

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-Preached Calvinism & stressed Predestination

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Puritans aka

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Separatists

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King Henry VII

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Created the Church of england

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Plymouth

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-Economy based on fur trapping, fishing and lumber.
-Merged with the Massachusetts bay colony in 1691

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Massachusetts Bay Colony

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-Gorverned by John Winthrop
-Led by Puritans
-fur trading, fishing, shipbuilding

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The pilgrims ended their pilgrimage at

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Plymouth

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The pilgrims signed the

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mayflower compact

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Mayflower compact

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form of self-government in New England and laid the foundation that american would be run by americans.

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What was the purpose of the english colonies

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To make money

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Anne Hutchinson

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-challenged Predestination
-she supported antinomianism
BANNED

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Roger Williams

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-After getting in trouble in Massechusetts he started Rhode lsland.

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Blue Laws

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Prohibited ungodly revelers , stage plays, playing card, dice ,games and excessive hilarity.

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Pequot War

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-destruction of the Pequot tribe
-war between the Puritans and the Indians
-happens because both of them wanted control over fur trade.

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King Philips War

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Native American tried to prevent english colonies from spreading.

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New england Confederation

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-4 colonies joint together(Bay Colony, Plymouth, New Haven, Conneticut)
-Puritan Club
-formed to defend against foes

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Navigation laws

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Made to promote self sufficiency of th British Empire by restricting colonial trade to England and decreasing dependence on foreign imported goods.

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Salutary neglect

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period when Navigation lawas were weakly enforced.

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Proprietorship

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Massive land grant to Cecilius Calvert.

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Quakers

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A group of dissenter in England who were offensive to the authorities, both religuous and civil.
–First to take a stand against Slavery

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William Penn

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-Founded Pennsylavania
-Was a quaker
-Generous land policy
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Middle colonies

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  • New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylavania
    -Fertile soil
    -Large land
    -Grain exports
    -Religious toleration
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