Unit 1 Section 2 Flashcards
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King Ferdinand
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John Cabot
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An Italian that seared for “the Northwest Passage” for England.
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Henry Hudson
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An Englishman who searched for “the Northwest Passage” for England and Holland.
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Roger Williams
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4
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King Phillip II
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John Smith
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Anne Hutchinson
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A leader in Rhode Island.
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John Carver
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Atahaulpa
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Was befriended by Pizzaro and then taken over by him.
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Queen Elizabeth
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Montezuma
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Vasco de Balboa
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Thomas Hooker
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John Wheelwright
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Founded New Hampshire.
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Ferdinand Magellan
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(1519) circumnavigated the globe; died before he finished the journey.
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John Wheelwright
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Founded New Hampshire
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William Bradford
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Squanto
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John Rolfe
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Pope Alexander VI
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Samuel de Chaplain
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20
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Fransisco Pizarro
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Went to modern Peru and discovered the Incas. Meets up with Atahualpa then takes over his people
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Sir Francis Drake
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John Winthrop
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James Oglethorpe
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Sir Walter Raleigh
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Pocahontas
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Treaty of Tordesillas
Resulted in the move of the demarcation line 800 miles west.
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The Exeter Compact
The English settlers signed this to remain free from strict religious and economic rules in their coastal farming colony.
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Defeat of Spanish Armada
Royal British Navy (England) defeated spain in 1588. England remained protestant and Spains strength wekened in the eyes of the world.
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Bacon's Rebellion
Let by Nathaniel Bacon against the colonial governor, William Berkeley - it was an armed uprising in Virginia from 1676 to 1677
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King Philip's War
Armed conflict in 1675-1676 between indigenous peoples of Northeastern Woodlands agains the English New England Colonies.
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Line of Demarcation
Where Spain/Portugal were separated - Spain got everything to the West and Portugal got everything to the east.
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The Mayflower Compact
First governing document of Plymouth Colony - established and bound the signers to obey the laws and government of the colony.
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Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
A Set of laws that established the governemnt of the Connecticut Colony. This document was inspired by a sermon given by the Reverend Thomas Hooker.
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The Salem Witchcraft Trials
A series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts between 1692-1693.
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Toleration Act, 1649
Act of Parliament granting freedom of worship to nonconformists.
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Conquistadors
Spanish conquerors of Mexico & Peru in the 16th century sent to conquoer and claim land in the Americas
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"Sea-Dog"
English Privateers that were authorized to attack enemy ships and outposts during the reing of Queen Elizabeth I
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Plymouth
Cape Cod - 1620 founded by the Separatists (Pilgrims), lead by William Bradford, John Carver and Squanto to have religious freedom composed of English Commoners and their families. Half of the population died during the first winter. They traded furs with Natives and lumber with Europe.
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Quakers
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Rhode Island
The first colony to grant relisious freedome to everyone.
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Anglican
Relating to or denoting the Church of England
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Joint-Stock Colony
Colony is given a 'charter' by the king, funded by investors. Ex: Jamestown
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New Netherlands
Established by Holland
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Proprietary Colony
Colony is given to one person by the king, that person 'owns' the colony. Ex: Pennsylvania
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New Jersy
Founded by Dutch settlers. Sire George Carterel & Lord John Berkely
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Georgia
Founded by John Oylet.. as a refuge from debtors and became a military outpost.
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Puritan
Between 1630-1640, a group of people that left England to escape religious persecution. They wanted to reform, or "purify" the Church of England. New England was settled by about 20,000 individuals.
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Quebec
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New Hampshire
Founded by John Wheelwright as the Mass Bay was getting too crowded. Exeter Compact on Mayflower Compact.
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Delaware
Founded by Quakers from Pennsylvania as they wanted to own their colony. The broke from Pennsylvania peacefully.
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Massachusetts
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Separatist
Pilgrims
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Royal Colony
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Northwest Passage
An all water route to Asia that was never found.
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Connecticut
Founded by Thomas Hooker as Mass Bay was getting too crowded. Fundamental Order of Connecticut - expands idea of representative government.
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Jamestown
Chesapeake Bay - May 1607 founded by Virginal Company of London (joint-stock). Notable leaders were John Smith/John Rolfe. Purpose was to make money. Colony was made up of English Noblemen & Businessmen. Tobacco was used to make $. Population wavered. Government was House of Burgesses.
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House of Burgesses
First legislative body in Virginia (British North America)
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The New England Way
Principles that Puritans held in regards to religion and politics. The PUritan way of life.
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Indentured Servants
People who work for a set number of years without pay in exchange for something
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Religious Freedom
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"True" Religious Freedom
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Representative Government
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Why Spain & England are Rivals
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"cha-ching" = Spain & Portugal
"Get Rich Quick" - increase wealth/power at home
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"ding-dong" = England, France, Holland
"Colonization" - establish colonies, exploration over time, agriculture & trade, build a world empire.
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Who/What saved Jamestown from Failure?
