Chapter 2

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Glorious Revolution

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1688- altered the course of English political history and that of the American colonies.

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MIddle Colonies

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Cultutral diversity became a major influence on the economic, political, and ecclesiastical institutions. The raucous, partisan public life of the Middle colonies forshadowed later American society.

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Oliver Cromwell

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A skilled general and commited puritan who governed England as the Lord Protector.

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Joint-Stock company

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The solution to the financial problem in the Newe World- a business organization in which scores of people could invest without fear of bankruptcy.

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Richard Hakluyt

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An Englishman who kept the dream of the colonies alive in the new World, and promoted moving there. He argued that there were rescources of incalculable value, and that they might reap great profits.

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Avarice

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Inocuous greed

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Captain John Smith

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A resourceful man who had traveled throughout europe and fought with the Hungarian army against the Turks. Savior of Virginia.

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Sir John Rolfe

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A settler who married Pochahontas and experimented with weed that appealed to European smokers.

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Sir Edward Sandys

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Led a faction of stockholders by instituting a sreies of reforms and ousting Sir Thomas Smith and friends. Urged settlers to diversify their economy.

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Virginia Company

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Recognized the need to reform Virignia and received a charter from the king to completely reorganize Virginia's government.

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Headright

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Land promised to indentured servants which often went to their planter who paid for the servant.

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House of Burgesses

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an elective representative assembly.

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Captain John Smith

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A resourceful man who had traveled throughout europe and fought with the Hungarian army against the Turks. Savior of Virginia.

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Sir George Calvert

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the driving force behin the fouding of Maryland. A talented Catholic man who sponsored a settlement founded by his son.

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Sir John Rolfe

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A settler who married Pochahontas and experimented with weed that appealed to European smokers.

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Lord Baltimore

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Another name for Sir George Calvert.

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Sir Edward Sandys

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Led a faction of stockholders by instituting a sreies of reforms and ousting Sir Thomas Smith and friends. Urged settlers to diversify their economy.

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Separatists

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People who believed the Church Of England contained too many traces of Catholicism.

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Virginia Company

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Recognized the need to reform Virignia and received a charter from the king to completely reorganize Virginia's government.

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Headright

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Land promised to indentured servants which often went to their planter who paid for the servant.

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House of Burgesses

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an elective representative assembly.

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Sir George Calvert

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the driving force behin the fouding of Maryland. A talented Catholic man who sponsored a settlement founded by his son.

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Lord Baltimore

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Another name for Sir George Calvert.

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Separatists

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Advocacy of separation of a larger group.

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William Bradford.

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Author of Of Plymouth Plantation. Persuaded frightened men and women that they could survive in America.

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Mayflower Compact

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a signed agreement to preserve the struggling community from anarchy . To "covenant and combine ourselves together into a single body politick."

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Squanto

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A Patuxt Indian who welcomed the first Pilgrims in excellent English due to a life as a Spanish slave.

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Puritans

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considered rather neurotic individuals who condemned liquor and sex, dressed in drab clothes, and minded their neighbors' business.

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John Winthrop

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Governor of Massachusetts bay, had an intense faith in God. He was a Puritan. Led a fleet from England to America.

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Congregationalism

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a highly innovative form of church government under which each village church was independent from outside interference.

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Antinomianism

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the confusing religious ideas of Anne Hutchinson, who believed that her colony was in great danger due to false teaching and her proof of religion came directly from the Holy Spirit.

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Governor Nicolls

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Commander of a fleet of warships who allowed migrants to take up farms west of the Hudson river and have many privileges as long as they pay an annual fee.

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Duke's Laws

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Guaranteed religious toleration and created local governments.

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Peter Stuyvesant

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A colorful character who urged settlers to resist the english.

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George Fox

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Responsible for the remarkable success of the Quakers' strong support throughout england. Had a powerful new religious message that pushed beyond traditional reformed protestantism

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Free Men

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Voters in Massachusetts who reelected John Winthrop governor many times.

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Roger Williams

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Massachusetts Bay colonist whose religious ideas caused controversy. He preached extreme separatism and that any colonist who was even remotely involved with the church of England were impure.

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Anne Hutchinson

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A Massachusetts Bay colonist whose religious ideas caused controversy. She believed that people were in great danger of the false teachings that were undertaken.

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William Penn

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Spent entire life with a religious movement of the lower class even though he was a wealthy aristocrat. Was granted land that is now known as Pennsylvania. Foresaw Philly as a major business center. Pushed for buyers, but fell far into debt and died a broken man.

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Charter of Liberties

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A new frame of government which established a one house legislature and gave representatives the right to initiate bills.

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True and Absolute Lord Proprietors of Carolina.

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Eight powerful courtiers organized by Sir John Colleton.

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Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina

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created a local aristocracy consisting of proprietors and lesser nobles.

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James Oglethorpe

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A British general and member of parliament who believed that he could thwart Spanish designs on the area south of Charles Town while providing a fresh start for London's worthy poor.