Colonial and Early American History

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts from Colonial America to the Reconstruction era.

Jamestown

The first permanent English settlement in North America, established in 1607 in Virginia. It served as a military and commercial outpost, playing a crucial role in the early development of the American colonies.

Indentured Servitude

A labor system where individuals worked for a set number of years in exchange for passage to America.

Puritans

A religious group of the 17th century known for their strict religious discipline and beliefs.

Roger Williams

A founder of Rhode Island known for advocating for religious freedom and the separation of church and state.

Anne Hutchinson

A Puritan woman who challenged the male-dominated religious authorities in colonial Massachusetts.

Maryland

A body of electors established by the Constitution to elect the President and Vice President.

Separation of Powers

A political doctrine that divides government responsibilities into distinct branches.

Bill of Rights

The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing individual rights.

Whiskey Rebellion

A 1794 uprising in Pennsylvania against the federal excise tax on whiskey.

Dred Scott v. Sanford

An 1857 Supreme Court case that denied citizenship and constitutional rights to African American slaves.

Emancipation Proclamation

An executive order by President Lincoln freeing the slaves in the Confederate states.

13th Amendment

The constitutional amendment that abolished slavery in the United States.

Black Codes

Laws enacted in the South to restrict the freedom of African Americans after the Civil War.

Freedmen's Bureau

A federal agency created to assist freed slaves during the Reconstruction era.