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13. Indentured servants settlers to pay the expenses of a
servants voyage and be granted land for each person they brought over; headright system
Colonial History (1600-1763)
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14. Maryland Act of Religious Toleration (1649) mandated the
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1. Separatist vs. non-Separatist Puritans Radical Calvinists against
the Church of England; Separatists (Pilgrims) argued for a break from the Church of England, led the Mayflower, and established the settlement at Plymouth
14. Maryland Act of Religious Toleration (1649) mandated the
toleration of all Christian denominations in Maryland, even though Maryland was founded for Catholics (but majority was protestant)
15. James I, Charles I reluctant to give colonists their own
government, preferred to appoint royal governors
2. Northwest Passage believed to provide shortcut from Atlantic to
Pacific, searched for by Giovanni de Verrazano for Francis I in the race to Asian wealth
3. Conversion Experience required of members of the Puritan
Church; took the place of baptism required by the Catholic Church
16. William Penn and the Quakers settled in Pennsylvania, believed the Inner Light could speak through any person and ran religious services without ministers 17. Roger Williams challenged New Englanders to completely
separate Church from State, as the State would corrupt the church
4. Social Reciprocity society naturally punishes criminals
indiscriminantly
18. Anne Hutchinson challenged New England Calvinist
ministers authority, as they taught the good works for salvation of Catholicism
5. Church of England Protestant church led by the king of England,
independent of Catholic Church; tended toward Catholicism during reign of Catholic royalty
19. The Half-Way Covenant New Englanders who did not wish
to relate their conversion experiences could become half-way saints so that their children would be able to have the opportunity to be saints
6. Atlantic slave trade often debtors sold to slave traders by African
kings seeking riches; Columbian Exchange
7. Jamestown first permanent English settlement in the Americas
(1607), along James River
20. Bacons Rebellion rebels felt the governor of Virginia failed
to protect the frontier from the Native Americans
Independence (1763-1789)
8. John Smith introduced work ethic to Jamestown colony, sanitation,
diplomat to local Native American tribes; had fought Spanish and Turks
9. Pocahontas key to English-Native American relationship, died in
England in 1617
21. Navigation Acts only English and American ships allowed to
colonial ports; dissent began in 1763
10. Mayflower Compact foundation for self-government laid out
by the first Massachusetts settlers before arriving on land
22. Mercantilism ensured trade with mother country, nationalism;
too restrictive on colonial economy, not voted on by colonists
11. John Winthrop Calvinist, devised concept of city on a hill
(A Model of Christian Charity); founded highly successful towns in Massachusetts Bay
23. Charles II, James II tried to rule as absolute monarchs
without using Parliament, little to no sympathy for colonial legislatures
12. City on a Hill exemplary Christian community, rich to
show charity, held to Calvinistic beliefs
24. William and Mary ended the Dominion of New England,
gave power back to colonies KSJ 2006
25. Dominion of New England combined Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Plymouth (and later Jersey and New York) into one supercolony governed by Sir Edmond Andros, a supergovernor 26. The Glorious Revolution William and Mary kicked James II out of England (exiled into France), allowed more power to the legislatures
33. Proclamation of 1763 prohibited settlements west of
Appalachian, restriction on colonial growth
34. Salutary Neglect Parliament took minor actions in the colonies,
allowing them to experiment with and become accustomed to selfgovernment, international trade agreements
35. Writs of Assistance search warrants on shipping to reduce
smuggling; challenged by James Otis
27. James Oglethorpe established colony of Georgia as a place for
honest debtors
36. Townshend Act (1767) similar to Navigatio; raised money to pay
colonial officials by American taxes; led to Boston boycott of English luxuries
28. The Enlightenment emphasis on human reason, logic, and
science (acquired, not nascent, knowledge); increased followers of Christianity
37. Sugar Act increased tariff on sugar (and other imports), attempted
to harder enforce existing tariffs
29. Benjamin Franklin connected the colonies to Britain, opposed to
unnecessary unfair taxation; strong influence on Albany Plan
38. Stamp Act taxes on all legal documents to support British troops,
not approved by colonists through their representatives
30. The Great Awakening began by Edwards to return to Puritanism,
increased overall religious involvement, gave women more active roles in religion, more and more ministers sprouted up throughout the country; mainly affected towns and cities
Stamp Act Congress held in New York, agreed to not import British goods until Stamp Act was repealed Virginia Resolves no taxation without representation, introduced by Patrick Henry
Deists believed that God created the universe to act through natural laws; Franklin, Jefferson, Paine George Whitefield powerful speaker, toured the country and inspired many into Christianity
39. Currency Act prohibited colonies from issuing paper money,
destabilized colonial economy 40. Virtual Representation all English subjects are represented in Parliament, including those not allowed to vote
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inspired many into Christianity
Jonathan Edwards Puritan minister, led revivals, stressed immediate repentance New Lights vs. Old Lights New Lights brought new ideas, rejected by Old Lights; both sought out institutions independent of each other
Parliament, including those not allowed to vote
41. The Loyal Nine group of Bostonians in opposition to the
Stamp Act, sought to drive stamp distributors from the city
42. Sons of Liberty organized and controlled resistance against
Parliamentary acts in less violent ways (strength of martyrdom), advocated nonimportation
31. Albany Plan of Union colonies proposed colonial confederation
under lighter British rule (crown-appointed president, Grand Council); never took effect
43. Declaratory Act allowed Parliament to completely legislate
over the colonies, limited colonists say
32. French and Indian War French threat at the borders was no
longer present, therefore the colonies didnt need English protection; more independent stand against Britain
44. Boston Massacre British soldiers shot into crowd of snowball
fight; two of nine soldiers (defended by John Adams) found guilty of manslaughter
KSJ 2006
45. Committees of Correspondence committees appointed from
different colonies to communicate on matters; asserted rights to selfgovernment, cooperation between colonies
Colonial strengths and weaknesses fair amount of troops, short guerilla tactics, strong leaders (Washington); nonprofessional army that could not handle long battles
46. Tea Act (1773) intended to save British East India Company
from bankruptcy, could sell directly to consumers rather than through wholesalers (lowered prices to compete with smuggled tea)
57. Battle of Saratoga American general Horatio Gates was
victorious over British general Burgoyne
58. Valley Forge scarce supplies (food and clothing), army
motivated by von Steuben
47. Boston Tea Party peaceful destruction of British tea in
Boston Harbor by colonists disguised as Indians
48. Quebec Acts former French subjects in Canada allowed to
keep Catholicism, while American colonists expected to participate in the Church of England
59. Battle of Yorktown last major battle; surrender of Cornwallis,
led King George III to officially make peace with the colonies
60. Treaty of Paris (1783) full American independence, territory
west of Appalachian ceded to America, loyalists to be compensated for seized property, fishing rights off of Newfoundland
49. Intolerable Acts (Coercive Acts) in reaction to the Boston
Tea Party; closing of Boston Harbor, revocation of Massachusetts charter (power to governor), murder in the name of royal authority would be tried in England or another colony
61. American society during the Revolution British-occupied
cities, new governments, fighting by any with experience, loaned money, African-Americans and Native Americans involved
50. Suffolk Resolves organize militia, end trade with Britain,
refuse to pay taxes to Britain
62. Articles of Confederation states joined for foreign affairs,
Congress reigned supreme (lacked executive and judicial), one vote per state, 2/3 vote for bills, unanimous for amendments; too much power to states, unable to regulate commerce or taxes
51. Olive Branch Petition politely demanded from the king a
cease-fire in Boston, repeal of Coercive Acts, guarantee of American rights
63. Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom (1786) foundation
for First Amendment, offered free choice of religion, not influenced by state
52. Thomas Paine, Common Sense stressed to the American
people British maltreatment and emphasize a need for revolution; appealed to American emotions
64. Northwest Ordinance of 1787 defined process for territories
to become states (population reached 60,000), forbade slavery in the new territories
53. George Washington American commander-in-chief; first
president, set precedents for future presidents, put down Whiskey Rebellion (enforced Whiskey Tax), managed first presidential cabinet, carefully used power of executive to avoid monarchial style rule
65. Alexander Hamilton pushed for Assumption (federal
government to assume state debts), pushed creation of the National Bank (most controversial), loose interpretation of Constitution, leader of Federalist Party
54. Whigs (Patriots) most numerous in New England, fought for
independence
66. James Madison strong central government, separation of
powers, extended republic
55. Tories (Loyalists) fought for return to colonial rule, usually
conservative (educated and wealthy)
67. Shayss Rebellion mistreated farmers, fear of mobocracy,
forced people to think about central government
56. British strengths and weaknesses British citizenship
outnumbered colonies, large navy and professional army; exhausted resources (Hessians hired), national debt
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