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Act of Toleration
Law granting religious freedom to all Christians in colonial Maryland
Anne Hutchinson
Woman who questioned Puritan authorities and believed in antinomianism, banished from the Bay colony
Bacon's Rebellion
Rebellion in Virginia involving raids on American Indian villages and burning of Jamestown
Characteristics of British Colonies
Self-government, economic diversification, religious diversity, labor systems, conflict with Native Americans, and mercantilist policies
Characteristics of Dutch Colonies
Prioritized trade, religious tolerance, diverse populations, engaged in commerce and interacted with Native American tribes
Characteristics of French Colonies
Prioritized fur trade, Native American alliances, sparse settlements, limited religious influence, and cultural exchange
Characteristics of Spanish Colonies
Encomienda system, Catholic missionization, strict social hierarchy, forced labor, impact on indigenous cultures, and rigid legal system
Corporate Colonies
English settlements in North America governed by private companies chartered by the Crown
Enlightenment Movement
18th-century intellectual movement promoting individualism, reason, liberty, and democracy
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Established representative government, granted voting rights to male property owners, and set limits on governmental authority
1st Great Awakening
Colonial American religious revival challenging Puritan authority and emphasizing personal salvation
Great Puritan Migration
Movement of English Puritans to New England seeking religious freedom between 1630 and 1640
Headright System
Virginia's offer of 50 acres of land to immigrants paying for their passage or plantation owners paying for immigrants' passage
Indentured Servants
Contracted servants for 4 to 7 years in Virginia due to unaffordable African slaves
Jamestown
First permanent English settlement driven by economic interests, especially tobacco cultivation
Joint-Stock Company
Company business where wealthy investors collected funds for ventures like colonial expeditions
King Philip's War
Metacom's War against English colonists, ending with Colonial victory and diminished Indian resistance
Mayflower Compact
Agreement among Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower establishing self-governance for Plymouth Colony
Mercantilism
Economic policy maximizing national wealth through exports, colonial exploitation, and government intervention
Rhode Island
New England colonial colony founded with the idea of separation of church and state by Roger Williams