Colonial America 1607-1763

Flashcards based on Colonial America from the years 1607 to 1763, covering key events, figures, and themes.

What was the first English colony in America?

Jamestown

What motivated the Puritans to come to America?

They sought religious freedom and aimed to purify the Church of England.

Who played a key role in financing the establishment of American colonies?

Joint Stock Companies.

What was the Virginia Company?

A joint stock company that funded the Jamestown colony.

What saved the Jamestown colony?

Tobacco production.

Who was John Smith?

He implemented military rule in Jamestown and emphasized that 'you don't work, you don't eat'.

Who was Lord Baltimore?

The proprietor of Maryland who managed the colony.

What was Bacon's Rebellion?

An uprising that involved indentured servants and highlighted issues of class and control.

What trade system involved America, Europe, and Africa exchanging raw materials and slaves?

Triangular trade.

What were indentured servants?

Individuals contracted to work for a certain number of years in exchange for passage to America.

What was the significance of slavery in the Southern colonies?

It provided cheaper labor for the plantations, increasing profits.

What is the Columbian Exchange?

The exchange of goods, ideas, and diseases between the New and Old Worlds.

What was one consequence of the brutal treatment of slaves?

Slavery led to brutalities and rebellions, reflecting the inhuman conditions endured.