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Enclosure Movement

A historical period beginning in the 1550s in England, where landowners converted common land into privately owned land, often leading to the displacement of workers.

Powhatan Confederacy

A powerful alliance of over 30 tribes led by Chief Powhatan, encountered by English settlers.

Great Migration

The period from 1630 to 1640 when approximately 14,000 Puritans moved to New England.

King Philip's War

A conflict between New England colonists and Native American tribes, led by Metacom, in 1675-1676.

Bacon's Rebellion

A rebellion in 1676 led by Nathaniel Bacon against the government of Virginia, primarily protesting colonial policies and taxation.

Indentured Servitude

A labor system where individuals worked for a number of years in exchange for passage to America and eventual land ownership.

Quakers

Members of a religious group known for their pacifism and belief in equality, founded by George Fox in the 17th century.

Stono Rebellion

A slave uprising in 1739 in South Carolina where enslaved Africans rebelled against their owners.

Tobacco Economy

An economic system based on the cultivation and export of tobacco, which became a major cash crop in Virginia.

Virginia Company

A joint-stock company chartered in 1606 to establish settlements in the New World, notably Jamestown.

Praying Towns

Settlements established in New England by Puritans to convert Native Americans to Christianity.

Massachusetts Bay Company

A company chartered to colonize the New England area, which became the foundation for Massachusetts.

Protestant Reformation

A religious movement in the 16th century that led to the establishment of Protestant churches and significant changes in the practice of Christianity.

Maryland Colony

Founded as a proprietary colony in 1632, intended as a haven for Catholics fleeing persecution in England.

Metacom

Also known as King Philip, the leader of the Wampanoag tribe who opposed English encroachment in New England.

Puritan Society

A community formed by settlers with religious beliefs focused on a strict interpretation of Christianity, emphasizing hard work and moral living.