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Colonial Notes

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English who paid for their voyage to NY via labor. Indentured Servants
1st legislative body in the New World House of Burgesses
Allowed limited religion freedom for Catholics (Freedom of religion) Act of Toleration
Rebellion led over high taxes & protection against NA Bacon's Rebellion
(Royal) governor during Bacon's Rebellion. Overthrown by Bacon bc they didn't care about him being appointed governor by the King Governor Berkeley
50 acres of land for yourself & everyone you pay for/brought. Must pay taxes on land. Indentured Servants were brought to help on the farm and gain more land. Headright System
Religious heretic banished from MBC for Hersey. Founded Portsmouth. Fought for women's religious rights and leadership. Anne Hutchinson
Thomas Hooker 1st colonial constitution written. Stated the limitations of the government & religious (church & state) Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (1939)
Attempt for MBC to soften religious restrictions. MBC losing settlers to other NE colonies Halfway Covenant
Mutual defense made up of NE colonies. Went up against Native, Dutch, or French attacks New England Confederation (1643)
1st major Indian War. Wasn't just Settler vs Native population Pequot War
2nd major (deadliest war in US history) Indian war created by the unification of various tribes King Ohillips War
Metacomet King Phillip
Economic system that seeks a positive balance of trade by occurring colonies (reason for colonization) Mercantilism
Gold or silver - hard $ Specie
Exports minus imports Balance of Trade
Tax on imported goods Tarrif
1st university in the New World setup to train ministers founded in Massachusetts. Most ivy league schools are made in NE because religion was to be teached in those colonies. American ideal of education. Harvard
NY reporter cleared of libel when he accuses the Royal Governor (Was appointed by King) of corruption in 1731 by William Cosby. American ideal freedom of the press/speech. John Peter Zenger
3 way slavery trade between Africa, the Americas, & Europe Triangle Trade
Refers to the trip slaves made from Africa to the New World across the Atlantic Ocean Middle Passage
The Crown leaves colonies alone Salutary Neglect
1. Must use English ships (1663) 2. All goods into Colonies via English ports (1663) 3. Tobacco goes to England only (1663) 4. Oath by customs official = doesnt work = smuggling continues (1696). Navigation Acts
19 people & 2 dogs are executed for witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. Salem Witch Trials
Main religion in the NE colonies Puritans
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