Period 2 APUSH Study

Jamestown 1607

A joint-stock company in VA, a corporate charter, many came to look for gold but ended up starving

John Rolfe

Jamestown leader, “Those who don’t work starve”, marries Pocahontas 

1613 Anglo-Powhatan War

Conflict between de la Warr and Powhatan Confederacy, leads to Powhatan decline of land, confederacy, and way of life

1620 Plymouth

Formed by Separatist pilgrims who opposed the protestant revolt, set out to form the “city upon a hill”, came to America on the Mayflower

Anne Hutchison

The Antimonium controversy between her and Winthrop, spoke out for religious tolerance and was banished to Rhode Island, later killed by Natives.

Roger Williams 

Exiled for intolerance of Puritans, formed Rhode Island 

1618 Headright System

Anyone who sponsored the voyage of an indentured servant was given 50 acres of land

Indentured servant

Poor, white men, coming to America to pay their dues through labor in return given passage, room, and board.

Mercantilism 

Favors more exports than imports, must give resources to the mother country, looks to profit from raw material. 

Navigation Laws

Goods had to be shipped through England before the colonies, limitation to where the colonies could sell to.

1676 Bacon’s Rebellion

Freed indentured servants rebelled against the governor of VA. Led by Nathan Bacon and his men, looted and burned Jamestown.

Agricultural South

Reliant on cash crops: indigo, cotton, and tobacco. A rich planter class that relied on slaves.

Commercial North

Urban society, cold winters, rocky soil, shipbuilding

Triangular Trade 

Included America, Africa, and Europe. A system of trade in which each country benefitted. 

1686 Dominion of New England

Established by King James II, made Maine to New Jersey one big colony. Left Sir Edmond Andros in control, he was hated by the puritans and accused of neglect.

1693 Salem Witch Trials

Women accused of witch craft by adolescent girls, ended when it became disruptive to the social order.

1730 Great Awakening

Religious revival with fiery sermons by Jonathan Edwards and George Whittifield, congregationalists, and populist religious movement.

1619 VA House of Burgesses

The first representative assembly, each plantation or settlement could elect two Burgesses who could create laws, levy taxes, and oversee administration.

1675 King Phillips War

Happened after the British hanged 3 Natives who were accused in death of friendly contact; Metacon.

Pequot War 

Armed conflicts between MBC and a native tribe, which led to English control of the Connecticut River Valley 

Corporate Charter

Operated by joint-stock companies

Royal Charter

Under the authority of the King or monarchy

Propriety charter 

Under ownership of those who were granted the charter

Restoration Charter

One which was founded during the English restoration