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William Berkeley
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British colonial governor of Virginia from 1642-52. Showed that he had favorites in his second term (led to Bacon's rebellion in 1676, which he ruthlessly suppressed)
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Headright system
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way to attract immigrants; gave 50 acres of land to anyone who paid their way and/or any plantation owner that paid an immigrant's way; mainly a system in the southern colonies
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Jeremiads
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a type of sermon that focused on the teachings of Jeremiah, a prophet who warned of doom.
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Middle Passage
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middle segment of the forced journey that slaved made from Africa to America throughout the 1600s; many slaves perished.
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Bacon's Rebellion
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1676; Bacon, a young planter led a rebellion against people who were friendly to the indian. He torched Jamestown, VA and was murdered by indians
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William Berkeley
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British colonial governor of Virginia from 1642-52. Showed that he had favorites in his second term (led to Bacon's rebellion in 1676, which he ruthlessly suppressed)
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Headright system
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way to attract immigrants; gave 50 acres of land to anyone who paid their way and/or any plantation owner that paid an immigrant's way; mainly a system in the southern colonies
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Jeremiads
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a type of sermon that focused on the teachings of Jeremiah, a prophet who warned of doom.
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Middle Passage
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middle segment of the forced journey that slaved made from Africa to America throughout the 1600s; many slaves perished.
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Bacon's Rebellion
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1676; Bacon, a young planter led a rebellion against people who were friendly to the indian. He torched Jamestown, VA and was murdered by indians
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