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Act of Toleration

Law granting religious freedom to all Christians in colonial Maryland

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Anne Hutchinson

Woman who questioned Puritan authorities and believed in antinomianism, banished from the Bay colony

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Bacon's Rebellion

Rebellion in Virginia involving raids on American Indian villages and burning of Jamestown

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Characteristics of British Colonies

Self-government, economic diversification, religious diversity, labor systems, conflict with Native Americans, and mercantilist policies

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Characteristics of Dutch Colonies

Prioritized trade, religious tolerance, diverse populations, engaged in commerce and interacted with Native American tribes

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Characteristics of French Colonies

Prioritized fur trade, Native American alliances, sparse settlements, limited religious influence, and cultural exchange

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Characteristics of Spanish Colonies

Encomienda system, Catholic missionization, strict social hierarchy, forced labor, impact on indigenous cultures, and rigid legal system

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Corporate Colonies

English settlements in North America governed by private companies chartered by the Crown

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Enlightenment Movement

18th-century intellectual movement promoting individualism, reason, liberty, and democracy

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Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

Established representative government, granted voting rights to male property owners, and set limits on governmental authority

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1st Great Awakening

Colonial American religious revival challenging Puritan authority and emphasizing personal salvation

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Great Puritan Migration

Movement of English Puritans to New England seeking religious freedom between 1630 and 1640

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Headright System

Virginia's offer of 50 acres of land to immigrants paying for their passage or plantation owners paying for immigrants' passage

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Indentured Servants

Contracted servants for 4 to 7 years in Virginia due to unaffordable African slaves

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Jamestown

First permanent English settlement driven by economic interests, especially tobacco cultivation

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Joint-Stock Company

Company business where wealthy investors collected funds for ventures like colonial expeditions

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King Philip's War

Metacom's War against English colonists, ending with Colonial victory and diminished Indian resistance

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Mayflower Compact

Agreement among Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower establishing self-governance for Plymouth Colony

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Mercantilism

Economic policy maximizing national wealth through exports, colonial exploitation, and government intervention

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Rhode Island

New England colonial colony founded with the idea of separation of church and state by Roger Williams

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