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Eurocentrism

A viewpoint that emphasizes European culture and history at the expense of other cultures.

500 Nations

Refers to the diverse Native American tribes and cultures present in the Americas before European conquest.

Mercantilism

An economic theory that trade generates wealth and is stimulated by the accumulation of profitable balances.

Reformation

A religious movement in the 16th century that resulted in the establishment of Protestant churches.

Predestination

A Calvinist doctrine that God has eternally chosen those whom he intends to save.

Theocracy

A system of government in which priests rule in the name of God.

Puritanism

A religious reform movement that arose within the Church of England in the late 16th century.

Navigation Act

Laws that regulated colonial trade and enabled England to collect taxes from the colonies.

Salutary Neglect

An English policy of not strictly enforcing laws in its colonies, leading to colonial self-governance.

Act of Toleration

A law passed in Maryland granting freedom of worship to all Christians.

Royal Customs Collector

An official responsible for overseeing customs and trade regulations in the colonies.

First Navigation Act (1651)

Legislation that required goods shipped to and from the colonies to be carried on English ships.

Colonial Charter

A document that outlines the governance, rights, and privileges of a colony.

Dominion of New England

A short-lived administrative union of English colonies in the New England region.

French and Indian War

A conflict between French and British colonial interests in North America from 1754 to 1763.

Treaty of Paris (1763)

The treaty that ended the French and Indian War and ceded vast territories from France to Britain.

Virginia Company

A joint-stock company that established the first permanent English colony in America at Jamestown.

House of Burgesses

The first legislative assembly in the American colonies, established in Virginia.

Massachusetts Bay Colony

A significant Puritan settlement in New England, known for its early democratic elements.

Rhode Island

A colony founded by Roger Williams, known for its commitment to religious freedom and tolerance.

Plymouth Colony

The first permanent European settlement in New England, established by the Pilgrims.

John Smith

An English soldier and adventurer who played an important role in the establishment of Jamestown.

John Rolfe

An English settler who introduced tobacco cultivation to Virginia, ensuring its economic success.

George III

King of Great Britain whose reign saw increasing colonial resistance leading to the American Revolution.

William and Mary

Joint monarchs who ruled England beginning in 1689 and whose reign marked the Glorious Revolution.

Robert Walpole

The first de facto Prime Minister of Great Britain, often considered the first important politician in the development of the modern parliamentary system.