Test 2: The Original 13 Colonies, Restoration, and Colonial Society

A collection of flashcards covering key terms and concepts from the lecture notes about colonial society and significant historical events.

Original 13 Colonies

The first thirteen colonies established by Great Britain in North America.

New England Colonies

The group of colonies consisting of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Connecticut.

Mid Atlantic Colonies

The group of colonies including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.

Chesapeake Colonies

The group of colonies comprising Virginia and Maryland.

Lower South Colonies

The region including the Carolinas, going from southern Virginia to Florida.

Restoration

The period of restoring the monarchy in England following the English Civil War, specifically referring to Charles II's reign starting in 1660.

Interregnum

The period in England between the reign of Charles I and the restoration of Charles II, where there was no monarchy.

Oliver Cromwell

Leader of the Parliamentary army during the English Civil War, who became the lord protector during the Interregnum.

Quakers

A radical Protestant sect known for their beliefs in equality, pacifism, and direct experience of God.

Pennsylvania

A colony founded by William Penn in 1681, known for religious tolerance and a representative assembly.

Salem Witch Trials

A series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts between 1692 and 1693.

The Great Awakening

A wave of evangelical religious revival in the American colonies during the 1730s to 1760s, emphasizing personal faith and emotional responses.

Navigation Acts

Laws that restricted colonial trade to England and required certain goods to be shipped through England.

Indentured Servants

Workers who contracted to serve for a fixed period in exchange for passage to America and the promise of land and freedom dues.

Bacon’s Rebellion

A 1676 uprising led by Nathaniel Bacon against the Virginia colonial government, highlighting class tensions between landowners and poor settlers.

Triangular Trade

A trade route involving the exchange of goods and slaves between America, Europe, and Africa.

Middle Passage

The sea journey undertaken by slave ships from West Africa to the West Indies.

Halfway Covenant

A 1662 agreement allowing children of baptized but non-church members to be baptized, reflecting changes in Puritan membership.

Jeremiad Sermon

A type of sermon that emphasizes the moral decline of society and calls for repentance.

Iroquois Confederacy

A political alliance of five Native American tribes in the northeastern United States, notable for its longevity and influence.

King Philip's War

A conflict between Native Americans and English settlers in New England (1675-1676) that led to significant destruction on both sides.

Yamasee War

A conflict in South Carolina (1715-1717) between the Yamasee tribe and English colonists over issues of trade and slavery.

Salutary Neglect

An unofficial policy of British colonial rule that relaxed enforcement of strict regulations, allowing colonies to flourish.