APUSH VOCAB (chapter 1-22)

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Columbian Exchange

The transfer of plants, animals, diseases, and cultures between the Americas and the rest of the world following Columbus's voyages (1492).

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Encomienda System

A Spanish labor system that granted colonists the right to demand labor from Indigenous people in return for supposed protection and conversion to Christianity (1500s).

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Pueblo Revolt

A successful uprising of Pueblo Indians against Spanish colonization in present-day New Mexico (1680).

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Black Legend

A term referring to the portrayal of Spain as uniquely brutal in its colonial conquests, particularly toward Native Americans (1500s).

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Capitalism

An economic system based on private ownership and profit, which grew alongside European colonial expansion (Emerging in 16th century).

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Atlantic World

A term describing the intercontinental interactions between Europe, Africa, and the Americas through trade, migration, and cultural exchange (1450-1800s).

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Epidemics

The widespread transmission of Old World diseases like smallpox that decimated Indigenous populations in the Americas (1500s-1800s).

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Primogeniture

A legal principle where the eldest son inherits all family property, influencing colonization as younger sons sought fortunes elsewhere (European tradition).

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Joint-Stock Company

A business structure where multiple investors pooled resources to fund colonial ventures, minimizing individual risk (1600s).

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Jamestown

The first permanent English settlement in North America, established in Virginia (1607).

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Powhatan Natives

The Indigenous people encountered by the Jamestown settlers, with whom they had complex relations involving trade and conflict (Early 1600s).

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Maryland Act of Toleration

An early law guaranteeing religious freedom to all Christians in Maryland, but with limitations on non-Christians (1649).

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Iroquois Confederacy

A powerful alliance of Native American tribes in the northeastern United States that played a strategic role in colonial politics (1600s-1700s).

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Chesapeake Colonies

Colonies in the Chesapeake Bay area, such as Virginia and Maryland, focused on tobacco cultivation and reliant on indentured and later enslaved labor (1607-1700s).

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Dutch Colonization

The Netherlands established settlements in North America, most notably New Amsterdam, which later became New York (1609).

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French Colonization

French efforts in North America focused on fur trading alliances with Indigenous people, especially in Canada and the Mississippi River region (Early 1600s).

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Predestination

A Calvinist doctrine holding that God has predetermined who will be saved, influencing Puritan beliefs (1500s).

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Puritans and Separatists

English religious groups who sought religious reform and established colonies in New England to escape persecution (1620s).

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Mayflower Compact

An agreement among Pilgrim settlers aboard the Mayflower to establish self-governance in their new colony (1620).

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Great Migration

A period when thousands of Puritans emigrated from England to Massachusetts to practice their religion freely (1630-1640).

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Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

Considered the first written constitution in America, establishing a democratic government in Connecticut (1639).

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Pequot Natives

A powerful tribe in New England that fought against English settlers in the Pequot War, ultimately losing their territory (1637).

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King Philip’s War

A conflict between New England settlers and Native American tribes led by Metacom, resulting in significant losses on both sides (1675-1676).

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Navigation Laws

English laws designed to regulate colonial trade and bolster the mercantile system by controlling exports and imports (1651, 1660, 1663).

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Salutary Neglect

A British policy of relaxed tax enforcement of trade regulations in the American colonies, fostering a sense of independence(1700s).

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John Winthrop

Leader of the Puritans and governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, famous for envisioning the colony as a 'city upon a hill' (1630s).

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Anne Hutchinson

A religious dissenter in the Massachusetts Bay Colony who was banished for her unorthodox beliefs and challenges to church authority (1637).

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Roger Williams

Founder of Rhode Island, advocating for separation of church and state and fair treatment of Native Americans (1636).

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William Penn

Founder of Pennsylvania, established as a haven for Quakers and known for his policies of religious tolerance and fair dealings with Native Americans (1681).

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Indentured Servants

Laborers bound by contracts to work for a set number of years in exchange for passage to the colonies, often leading to freedom and land (1600s).

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Headright System

A land grant policy in Virginia granting settlers land for each indentured servant they brought to the colony (1618).

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Bacon’s Rebellion

An armed rebellion in Virginia led by Nathaniel Bacon against Governor Berkeley, highlighting colonial tensions between settlers and the government (1676).

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Middle Passage

The brutal sea journey enslaved Africans were forced to endure as part of the Atlantic slave trade to the Americas (1600s-1800s).

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New York Slave Revolt

An uprising of enslaved people in New York City, reflecting tensions in northern colonies over the institution of slavery (1712).

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Stono Rebellion

One of the largest slave uprisings in the colonies, taking place in South Carolina, leading to stricter slave laws (1739).

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Half Way Covenant

A policy adopted by Puritans allowing partial church membership for descendants of church members, reflecting changing religious fervor (1662).

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Salem Witch Trials

A series of prosecutions in Salem, Massachusetts, where accusations of witchcraft led to hysteria and multiple executions (1692).

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Atlantic Slave Trade

The transatlantic trading of enslaved Africans, central to the economies of the American colonies and European powers (1500s-1800s).

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African Chattel

A term describing enslaved Africans as property, bought and sold in the American colonies (1600s-1800s).

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Triangular Trade

A trade route connecting the Americas, Africa, and Europe, with each leg involving the exchange of goods, enslaved people, or raw materials (1600s-1800s).

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Molasses Act

A British law imposing a tax on imported molasses, aimed at curbing colonial trade with the French West Indies (1733).

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Great Awakening

A religious revival movement in the colonies emphasizing individual piety and questioning established authority (1730s-1740s).

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Zenger Trial

A landmark trial for freedom of the press in which John Peter Zenger was acquitted of libel, setting a precedent for press freedom (1735).

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Jonathan Edwards

A preacher and central figure of the Great Awakening known for his fiery sermons, including 'Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God' (1730s-1740s).

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Benjamin Franklin

A Founding Father, inventor, and advocate for colonial unity, famous for his diplomacy and contributions to the American Enlightenment (1706-1790).

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George Whitefield

An influential preacher of the Great Awakening known for his charismatic sermons that attracted large audiences across the colonies (1730s).

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Phyllis Wheatley

The first published African-American poet whose work garnered acclaim in both the colonies and Britain (1773).

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French and Indian War

A conflict between Britain and France in North America, which resulted in British dominance but set the stage for colonial discontent (1754-1763).

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Albany Congress

A meeting of colonial representatives in Albany to discuss unity and defense against French threats, leading to an early proposal for a unified government (1754).

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Pontiac’s Uprising

A Native American revolt led by Pontiac against British control following the French and Indian War, leading to the Proclamation of 1763 (1763).

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Proclamation of 1763

A British edict prohibiting colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains to avoid conflict with Native Americans (1763).

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Republicanism

A political ideology emphasizing liberty and civic virtue, influential in colonial resistance against British rule (1700s).

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Mercantilism

An economic theory where colonies existed to enrich the mother country, central to British colonial policy (1500s-1700s).

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Sugar Act

A British tax on sugar and molasses aimed at raising revenue from the colonies, which heightened tensions over 'taxation without representation' (1764).

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Quartering Act

A British law requiring colonial assemblies to provide housing and supplies for British troops stationed in America (1765).

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Stamp Tax

A British law imposing a tax on printed materials in the colonies through a stamp, sparking widespread protest and leading to calls for independence (1765).

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Nonimportation Agreements

Colonial boycotts of British goods in response to taxation policies, helping to unite colonists in opposition to British rule (1765).

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Sons and Daughters of Liberty

Patriotic groups that protested British policies, including the Stamp Act, often through organized resistance and boycotts (1765).

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Declaratory Act

A law affirming British authority over the colonies 'in all cases whatsoever,' following the repeal of the Stamp Act (1766).

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Townshend Acts

A series of British taxes on colonial imports like tea, glass, and paint, intensifying colonial resistance (1767).

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Intolerable Acts

British punitive laws passed in response to the Boston Tea Party, including closing Boston Harbor and restricting colonial government (1774).

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Continental Congress

A series of assemblies where colonial representatives coordinated responses to British policies and ultimately declared independence (1774-1789).

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Virtual Representation

The British claim that Parliament represented all British subjects, even those in the colonies who had no elected representatives (1760s).

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European Enlightenment

An intellectual movement emphasizing reason and individualism, influencing revolutionary thought in America and Europe (1600s-1700s).

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American Enlightenment

A period where Enlightenment ideas shaped American political thought, especially around natural rights and government by consent (1700s).

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Olive Branch Petition

A final peace effort sent by the Continental Congress to King George III, which was ultimately rejected, leading to war (1775).

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Common Sense

A pamphlet by Thomas Paine that argued for American independence from Britain, influencing public opinion and the revolution (1776).

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Declaration of Independence

A formal statement adopted by the Continental Congress declaring the colonies independent from Britain (1776).

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Treaty of Paris

The agreement that officially ended the American Revolutionary War, recognizing U.S. independence from Britain (1783).

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American Revolution

The war for independence fought by the American colonies against British rule, resulting in the creation of the United States (1775-1783).

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Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

A law drafted by Thomas Jefferson establishing religious freedom and separation of church and state in Virginia (1786).

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Articles of Confederation

The first constitution of the United States, creating a weak central government with limited powers (1781-1789).

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Northwest Ordinance

Legislation establishing the process for territories to become states and banning slavery in the Northwest Territory (1787).

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Shays’ Rebellion

An uprising of Massachusetts farmers protesting high taxes and economic hardship, highlighting weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation (1786-1787).

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Great Compromise

An agreement during the Constitutional Convention creating a bicameral legislature with representation by population and equal representation (1787).

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Three Fifths Compromise

A compromise at the Constitutional Convention counting each enslaved person as three-fifths of a person for representation and taxation (1787).

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Antifederalists

A group that opposed ratifying the Constitution, favoring strong state governments and protection of individual rights (1780s).

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Federalists

Supporters of the Constitution who advocated for a stronger central government to unify the states (1780s).

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The Federalist Papers

A series of essays by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay arguing for the ratification of the Constitution (1787-1788).

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Constitution

The supreme law of the United States, establishing the framework for the federal government and replacing the Articles of Confederation (1787).

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Republican Motherhood

The idea that women should raise children to be virtuous citizens, emphasizing women's role in shaping civic values (Late 1700s).

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Separation of Powers

The division of government powers among executive, legislative, and judicial branches to prevent tyranny (1787).

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Bill of Rights

The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing fundamental rights and freedoms (1791).

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Judiciary Act of 1789

An act that established the federal judiciary and the Supreme Court, structuring the U.S. court system (1789).

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Hamilton’s Economic Plan

Alexander Hamilton's financial plan to stabilize U.S. finances, including a national bank and federal assumption of state debts (1790s).

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Federalism

A system of government dividing power between a central authority and individual states, as outlined in the Constitution (1787).

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Bank of the United States

A national bank established to handle government funds and stabilize the economy, a key part of Hamilton’s financial plan (1791).

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Whiskey Rebellion

A protest against a federal tax on whiskey by Pennsylvania farmers, demonstrating the power of the new federal government (1794).

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Neutrality Proclamation

A statement by George Washington declaring U.S. neutrality in the conflict between Britain and France (1793).

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Jay’s Treaty

A treaty with Britain that sought to settle outstanding issues from the Revolutionary War, though unpopular with many Americans (1794).

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Washington’s Farewell Address

George Washington's farewell letter advising against political parties and permanent foreign alliances (1796).

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XYZ Affair

A diplomatic incident with France, where American envoys were asked for bribes, leading to an undeclared naval conflict (1797-1798).

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Alien and Sedition Acts

Laws passed by Federalists limiting speech critical of the government and making it harder for immigrants to become citizens (1798).

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Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

Resolutions arguing that states could nullify federal laws deemed unconstitutional, a response to the Alien and Sedition Acts (1798-1799).

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French Revolution

A revolutionary period in France that influenced U.S. politics, with Federalists and Democratic-Republicans divided on support (1789-1799).

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Democratic Republicans

A political party led by Jefferson and Madison advocating for states' rights and a strict interpretation of the Constitution (1790s).

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Revolution of 1800

The peaceful transfer of power from Federalists to Democratic-Republicans after Thomas Jefferson's election, marking a precedent in democratic governance (1800).

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Spoils System

A practice where political supporters are rewarded with public offices, introduced at the federal level by Andrew Jackson (1820s).

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Marbury v. Madison

A landmark Supreme Court case establishing judicial review, allowing the Court to declare laws unconstitutional (1803).

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Louisiana Purchase

The acquisition of Louisiana territory from France, doubling the size of the U.S. and opening land for westward expansion (1803).