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History 9/14

Unit 1 Test

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Located on the Yucatan Peninsula;famous for their temples, alphabet, math and astronomy (calendar),fell 500 years before Columbus arrived. Mayas
Warrior people who engaged in great conquests and lived in Central Mexico, near Mexico city. Aztecs
Famous Capitol City of the Aztecs that was conquered by Hernando Cortes. Tenochtitlan
Spanish Conquers who set out to setablish colonies in the new world Conquistadors
Famous conquistadors known for their conquering and plunder of the native civilizations Cortes and Pizarro
Pope settled a dispute about new world claims by dividing the world in half. Line of Demarcation
The Virginia Company of London where investers bought stock in the compny in return for a share of future profits. This company wanted settler in America to look for gold and establish trade. Joint Stock Company
Merchants bought documents from King James I granting them the right to start settlements in an area Charter Colony
Colonies given as a gift or reward from the king. Proprietry Colony
Colonies governed directly by the King...usually after issues arose. Royal Colony
Protestants who, during the 1600's wanted to reform the Angelican Church Puritans
Protestants who during the 1600's wanted to leave the Anglican Church Separatists
A formal document written in 1620, that provided law and order to the Plymouth colony Mayflower Compact
The first written plan of government in America Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Society of friends that don't believe in war. Settled in Pennysylvania. Founded by William Penn Quakers
Landowner in the Dutch colonies who ruled like a king over large areas of land Patroons
Farmer who works land owned by another and pays rent either in cash or crops. Tenant Farmers
Laborer who agreed to work without pay for a certain period of time in exchange for passage to America Indentured Servants
when the legislature pays government salary and finances government activities and had power and influence. The Power of the Purse
Purest form of democracy, property owners attended town meetings and made decisions Township
Landowners Freeholders
Name given to Puritan groups because the members of congregation had more influence than church leadership. Congregationalist
Accepted the children of church members even if the children or their parents are not saved. Halfway Covenant
Movement that exalted rational thinking and critical reasoning. Enlightenment
Belief that God created the universe and then left it alone to function without his influence, thus man must rely on himself Deism
Movement that did not believe in the trinity and denied that Jesus was anything more than just a great man. Promoted salvation through living a great life. Unitarianism
Similiar to our elementary schools, 7 years long Grammer Schools
Where a widow or single lady would teach out of their home. Dame Schools
Sponsored by Spain, discovered America in 1942 Christopher Columbus
First to circumnavigate the world (1519-22) Ferdinand Magellan
Led the colony of Jamestown. John Smith
Founder of Rhode Island Roger Williams
Leader of the Great Awakening Samuel Davies
Best known for his sermon "Sinners in the hands of an angry God", most influenual of the spiritual movement. Jonathan Edwards
Traveled to America 7 times to preach...had a burden for children and started orphanages. George Whitefield
Profit, land ownership, religious freedom, adventure, political freedom, employment. 6 reasons the English Settlers came to the new world?
Travel, Law and Order, Food and Shelter, natives What difficulties did the settlers face?
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