Colonial America Review

These flashcards cover key terms, definitions, and concepts related to the lecture on Colonial America, focusing on founders, economic systems, and regional characteristics.

Thomas Hooker

Founder of Connecticut.

Roger Williams

Founder of Rhode Island, founded for religious freedom and diversity.

Georgia

Founded to give debtors a chance to start a new life.

William Penn

Founder of Pennsylvania, known for Quaker beliefs and religious tolerance.

Mayflower Compact

An agreement considered an important step in the development of democracy in America.

Puritans

Protestants who wanted to separate from the Church of England.

Southern Colonies

Focused on agriculture, especially tobacco and rice.

Quakers

Members of the Society of Friends, promoting religious tolerance.

Jamestown

The first English colony founded in America, aimed at making a profit.

Mercantilism

Economic system where the colonizing country receives raw materials from the colony.

Virginia House of Burgesses

An early example of representative government in colonial America.

Middle Passage

The leg of the Triangular Trade that brought enslaved Africans to the Americas.

Triangular Trade Routes

Trade system linking the colonies, Africa, Europe, and the West Indies.

Agriculture

An economic activity common in Southern Colonies, primarily involving cash crops.

New England Economy

Focused on shipbuilding, fishing, and trade due to poor soil.

Primary Source

A firsthand account, such as the Mayflower Compact.

Secondary Source

A textbook or analysis written today about past events.

Religious Persecution

The mistreatment of individuals because of their religious beliefs.

Fertile Soil

Abundant in Southern Colonies, ideal for large-scale agriculture.

Abundant Resources

Natural resources like forests, navigable rivers, and harbors in New England.

Social Contract

An agreement among members of a society to cooperate for social benefits.