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1607

The year when the first permanent English colony was founded in Jamestown, Virginia.

House of Burgesses

Established in 1618-1619, it was the first legislative assembly in English North America.

Bacon's Rebellion

The first rebellion in North American colonies, involving discontented frontiersmen and leading to the hardening of racial caste in slavery.

King Philip's War

A deadly conflict between New England colonists and Native American tribes, resulting in significant destruction and loss of life.

The arrival of 1619 of the first African slaves

In August 1619, a Dutch ship brought 20 African slaves to Virginia, marking their first known arrival.

Sovereignty

Ownership or authority over a territory.

Extraction

To remove something forcibly.

Piedmont

A region of high land above coastal plains.

Tidewater

The coastal region of Virginia.

Bondage

The condition of being a slave.

Primary Sources

Original documents or objects from the past used by historians.

Colony

A territory under the control of another country.

Fur trade

A major economic venture in North America involving competition for resources.

Headright System

A land distribution system for indentured servants who completed their servitude.

Paradigm

A model or pattern for something.

Mercantilism

The economic theory that underpinned the success of the English colonies.

Triangular Trade

A historical system of trade routes connecting Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

Fascism

An ideology that emphasizes national supremacy and dictatorial leadership.

Allegory

A story that conveys a hidden meaning, often through metaphor.

Metaphor

A figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things.

Settler Colonialism

Migration of settlers to a territory, displacing indigenous peoples.

Exploitative Colonialism

Focus on extracting resources with less emphasis on settlement.

Native American Sovereignty

The existence of many sovereign Native American nations prior to colonization.