Putting Down Roots: Opportunity and Oppression in Colonial Society

These flashcards cover key concepts from Chapter Three, focusing on social stability in the New England colonies, challenges in the Chesapeake, the experiences of enslaved Africans, and the overall development of colonial society.

Social Stability

The remarkable social stability achieved in early New England during the seventeenth century.

Chesapeake Environment

The challenges faced in the Chesapeake region that contributed to social and economic differences.

Enslaved Africans

Individuals who preserved an independent cultural identity despite being enslaved in the New World.

Commercial Blueprint for an Empire

The economic structure that developed as England sought to control colonial trade.

Colonial Political Revolts

Actions that affected the political culture of Virginia and New England, leading to greater colonial unity.

Witherspoon Family

An example of an immigrant family whose experiences illustrate the struggles of adjusting to life in colonial America.

Family Importance

Families were the primary social units for both white and enslaved populations, providing support and identity.

Regional Cultures

Distinct customs and beliefs that developed in different colonial regions such as New England, the South, and the Middle Colonies.

Atlantic World

The interconnected trading and cultural space that included England and its American colonies.

Charles II Reign

The period from 1660 to 1685 when the English Parliament began treating the colonies as a unified political and economic entity.