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US History Chap. 3-4
Question | Answer |
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Define patroon. | A landowner in the Dutch colonies who ruled over large areas of land. |
Who founded the colony of Pennsylvania? | The Quakers. |
Define pacifists. | People opposed to the use of war or violence. They're basically hippies. |
Define indentured servant. | Laborer who agrees to work without pay for a certain period of time in exchange for passage to America. |
When did King Charles II create a proprietary colony south of Virginia called Virginia? | 1663. |
Define constitution. | A list of fundamental laws to support a government. |
Define debtor. | Person or country that owes money. |
What did Calvert want for his fellow Catholics? | He wanted a safe place for his fellow Catholics. |
Who inherited the colony and called it Maryland? | Calvert's son, Celius, did. |
What is the boundary between Maryland and Virginia called? | It's the Mason-Dixon Line. |
Due to the Protestant settlers outnumbering the Catholics, what was established? | The colony established the Act of Toleration in 1649. |
When did Bacon lead attacks on Native American villages? | 1676. |
What did Bacon's Rebellion show? | It showed that government could not ignore the demands of its people. |
Why was Georgia founded? | The British hoped Georgia would block any Spanish attack on the colonies from Florida. |