unit 2 terms apush

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