APUSH Board Lecture (1491-1800)

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to the APUSH lecture on American history from 1491 to 1800.

Columbian Exchange

The exchange of plants, animals, and germs between the Old and New World.

Salutary Neglect

A British policy of minimal interference in colonial politics (1650-1763).

Encomienda System

A labor system where Spanish encomenderos were granted the right to extract labor from the native population.

French and Indian War

A conflict between England and France in North America from 1754 to 1763 that altered British-American relations.

Plantation Agriculture

An agricultural system based on large-scale land ownership and the cultivation of cash crops using slave labor.

Mercantilism

An economic policy that benefits the mother country by restricting trade and maintaining a favorable balance of trade.

Bacon's Rebellion

A 1676 revolt led by Nathaniel Bacon against Virginia Governor William Berkeley's administration.

The Great Awakening

A religious revival in the American colonies during the 1730s-1760s that emphasized personal faith.

Articles of Confederation

The first constitution of the United States, establishing a weak federal government and relied on state power.

John Locke

A philosopher whose ideas on life, liberty, and government influenced American revolutionary thought.

Republican Motherhood

The idea that women should educate their children in the virtues of republicanism.

Pueblo Revolt

A successful uprising of Pueblo Indians against Spanish colonization in New Mexico in 1680.

Treaty of Paris (1783)

The treaty that ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized American independence.

Federalist Papers

A series of essays written to promote the ratification of the United States Constitution.

Whiskey Rebellion

A 1794 uprising against the tax on whiskey, showcasing the strength of the new federal government.

Olive Branch Petition

A final attempt by the colonists to avoid war with Britain, expressing loyalty and asking for peace in 1775.