Early United States History (1st Third)

Who was at the top of English hierarchy?

God

Who was below God on the English hierarchy?

Kings and royalty

Who was below the nobility on the English hierarchy?

Gentry

What is a motto that can be used to describe the Gentry?

the whiter the skin the better

What were three European tech advantages that helped exploration?

printing press, gun powder, navigation skills/ship building

What was the main root that caused Europeans to explore

Population boom and constant warfare

What is the Castilian model of exploration?

Conquistadores, Columbus, Spain, conquer and steal

What was the Drake Model in exploration?

Pirates, Privateers, steal from Spain

What was the raiding/base camp form of exploration?

Small colonies of pirates, hidden

What was the first joint stock company?

Virgina Company

What was the first colony founded by Virginia Company?

Roanoke

What person was responsible for Roanoke?

Sir Walter Raleigh

What did Roanoke cause to become less popular?

Single expeditions

Who was Sir Francis Drake?

most famous privateer of England

What was Queen Elizabeth I known as and why?

The Virgin Queen, she never married

Why did Queen Elizabeth I fund the Drake plan?

England was in debt

Conquistadors were composed mostly of who?

Gentry missing their inheritance looking for wealth

What group mostly composed the new wave of settlers?

The Puritans

Why is John Winthrop important for this class?

he is a picture of the new type of settler

In what ways was John Winthrop a picture of the new settlers?

Middle aged, family, leaving a successful career, already wealthy

Who created the church of England and why?

Henry the VIII, to divorce his wife

What is the Model of Christian Charity?

unifying speech given by Winthrop to settlers

What did the Model of Christian Charity basically say?

settlers were in covenant with God, if things went wrong someone had broken the covenant

What did the Puritains want?

religious freedom for themselves

What were the 4 societal pillars in England that caused people to leave for the New World?

patriarchy, hierarchy, households, social disorder

What was the term for the rebellious women and young men in Britain who wanted to get rid of the 4 Pillars?

masterless men and women

What was the Patriarchy?

male dominated society and family

What was the Hierachy?

natural inequality in society and family

What did the masterless men and women do to upset the Hierarchy?

showed difference to the higher-ups (not showing respect)

What was the Household?

units that society was organized in, rebels were leaving their homes

What was the main differences in Chesepeake and New England?

New England was middle aged religious families

Did the Puritans hold to the pillars from England?

yes, valued order and God

What were some differences in Chesepeake?

fewer families, chaos, climate