Unit 1 Test 42-59 Flashcards
What is the Old Deluder Act?
Said parents had to teach kids to read to keep satan from getting them
Who was Lord Baltimore? Why is he important?
A catholic who wanted Baltimore to be a haven, pushed for religious toleration
What was unique about the Maryland colony?
First proprietary colony, granted to an individual or group
What was the Act for Religious Toleration?
granted freedom of religion for Christians in Maryland
How did New England change after the first generation of settlers?
Farming communities were replaced by a city (Boston)
What were the main cash crops and industries of New England, the Chesapeake, and the Caribbean?
New England rum, Chesapeake tobacco, Caribbean sugarcane
How widespread was slavery in New England, the Chesapeake, and the Caribbean?
Not so much in New England as Caribbean and Chesapeake, Caribbean and Chesapeake had cash crops, New England had small family farms
What was Bacon’s Rebellion?
Class revolt where Black and white servants were paid by Bacon to kill Native Americans
Who were the first families of Virginia?
The third group of people to lead Virginia, from Jamestown who passed wealth, titles, and land to children. Ruled Virginia for 200 years, 1/5 of U.S. presidents can be traced back to them.
What was unique about William Penn and the colony of Pennsylvania?
William was a quaker proprietor and colonized Pennsylvania successfully the first time with no major setbacks
What was unique about James Oglethrope and the colony of Georgia?
Oglethorpe the proprietor, Banned slavery and created a military block in Georgia
What was the dominion of New England?
King James II combined Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and later New Jersey, and New York to have more control
What was the Glorious Revolution and how did it affect the colonies ( especially New England)?
William and Mary overthrew James II for limited monarchy and disbanded the dominion of new England
How were New York and New Jersey founded?
The British annexed them from the Netherlands in 1664; Charles II gave NY to his brother James who was the Duke of York.
What happened in King William’s war?
English vs France, James II tried to get his throne back; Iroquois were the biggest victims, losing 20% of their population
