APUSH Time Period 1-2

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts from colonial America, including significant events, systems, and ideologies.

Stono Rebellion (1739)

A revolt led by escaped slaves aiming to kill their masters and escape to Spanish Florida, resulting in stricter slave codes.

First Great Awakening

An 18th-century period of intense religious revival characterized by emotional preaching, increased church attendance, and the rise of new denominations.

Encomienda System

A system that resembled slavery, utilizing Native American laborers for Spanish colonists.

Headright System

A land grant system where landowners received land for each 'head' they paid to travel to the New World.

Indentured Servitude

An agreement where a master pays for a person's trip to the New World, in exchange for labor until the debt is repaid.

Salutary Neglect

A period of relaxed colonial governance by Great Britain, leading to increased autonomy for the colonies.

Navigation Acts

Laws passed by Parliament to control colonial trade, mandating that exports go only to Great Britain, but largely ignored by colonists.

Bacon's Rebellion

An uprising led by Nathaniel Bacon in 1676 against Governor William Berkeley's administration, fueled by discontent among indentured servants.

Kinship Ties

Family-like connections formed among slaves, representing resilience and a sense of community amidst oppression.

Calvinist Predestination

The belief that God has predetermined who will be saved and who will be condemned, contrasting with the idea of universal salvation preached during the Great Awakening.