Chapter 1-5 Overview: Massachusetts Colony, Puritans, Metacom/King Philip, and King Philip's War

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms from the lecture notes on the Massachusetts colony, Puritans, Metacom/King Philip, and King Philip's War.

Massachusetts Bay Colony

English Puritan settlement in eastern Massachusetts; center of early colonization and expansion.

Puritans

Religious group seeking to reform the Church of England; settled Massachusetts and emphasized strict church attendance and moral discipline.

Metacom (King Philip)

Native American leader of the Wampanoag who united tribes against the Puritans; known as King Philip.

Praying Indians

Native Americans who converted to Puritan Christianity; some served as translators or intermediaries.

Interpreter/Translator

A Praying Indian who spoke both Native languages and English, acting as a go-between for Puritans and Metacom.

King Philip's War

1675–1676 conflict between Puritans in Massachusetts and allied Native American tribes led by Metacom.

Pequot War

1636–1638 conflict between Puritans and the Pequot tribe, contributing to English expansion in New England.

Frontier

Imaginary line separating settled Massachusetts from the dangerous lands beyond; symbolized danger and anxiety.

Boston

Main Puritan settlement on the Atlantic coast; base of early expansion into inland Massachusetts.

Westward expansion

Movement of settlers from Boston into newly opened lands as population and land demand grew.

Canada

French-controlled territory north of Massachusetts; sparsely populated, later a route for captive Native peoples.

Captivity raids

Natives raided Puritan villages at night, kidnapping people to be held in Canada for months.

Asymmetrical warfare

A tactic where a weaker side uses unconventional methods to compensate for military imbalance.

Puritan sins

Behaviors Puritans believed provoked divine punishment—e.g., not going to church, not reading the Bible, stealing, not working.

Puritan land hunger

Growing population and need for land, driving expansion and conflict with Native peoples.