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Unit 1 Vocab
HIST-1301
Question | Answer |
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Created the UK by merging kingdoms and parliament of England and Scotland | Act of Union, 1707 |
Granted Dutch residents religious liberty, freedom from military conscription, property rights, and the ability to leave NY within 18 months | Articles of Capitulation |
Series of attacks by the Haudenosaunees starting in 1620’s and lasting 70 years. Trade (fur trade) was a motivating factor but biggest concern was declining population. Peaked in 1648-1657. | Beaver Wars |
Fortified trading post. First one established by Portugal in Africa was 1445 in Argium. As Portugal created Feitorias along African West coast they allied with African rulers and they became allies. | Feitoria |
Where James was forced off the throne after Charles II died and left the position as Monarch to him. | Glorious Revolution |
Part of first French effort to colonize NA; after some time the colony fell to scurvy and winter. | Jacques Cartier |
Louis XIV’s minister; He considered the regiment (1,000 French troops that landed in Quebec) crucial to reforming France’s empire. Believed in Mercantilism. | Jean-Baptieste Colbert |
English politician and philosopher; Contributed to ideas of enlightenment influencing social and economic reform. Notably the principles of human rights and individualism. | John Locke |
Used in a ritual with Pocahontas to “join” Jamestown and Tsenacomoco; Through misunderstanding on the settlers part Pocahontas ended up married to Smith. | John Smith |
Encouraged export of Irish linen to NA in return for the flax seed grown there | Linen Act of 1705 |
Wrote second best selling book in England (after the Bible) about King Philip’s war. Interpreted colonists’ ordeal as “an act of God and an example of his saving grace”. | Mary Rowlandson |
Along with Baptism and Prestarianism, their efforts resulted in James Madison’s and Thomas Jefferson’s views on separation of church and state. | Methodism |
Seen as "Holy War" between civilizations. Won by English and remaining Natives were enslaved. Resulted in Native Americans being demonized. 1636. | Pequot War |
Conflict between Natives and Spanish where some Natives wanted freedom and others didn't. Ended in 1936. Remaining Natives fled to Hopis and Navajo tribes. | Pueblo War for Independence |
Issued by Philip II; Decreed that missionaries should play a principal role in exploration and colonization. Also that baptized Natives should live in the missions and be “hispanized” | Royal Orders for New Discoveries, 1573 |
Colonists could defy or ignore laws they found too difficult or burdensome to follow. Characterized colonial-imperial relationship into the 1760’s. | Salutary Neglect |
Formed by Massachusetts Bay, Plymouth, Connecticut, and New Haven in mutual defense against the Natives. | United Colonies of New England, 1643 |
Virginia governor; 1652 he was forced to accept England’s new rulers lest he be forced from office. | William Berkely |
One of England’s most famous Quakers and a trusted royal advisor, received some of the king’s land grants to repay debts owed to Penn’s father. The land received was named Pennsylvania. | William Penn |
assumed charge of British war policy in 1757. Hoped to “tie down French forces in Europe and force France to sacrifice its colonies. Resigned in 1758 but was largely successful. | William Pitt |
1715-1717; War between Natives and South Carolina. Started with the murder of Thomas Nairne. War won by Colonists and allied Cherokees; remaining Natives taken as slaves. | Yamasee War |