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48 Cards in this Set
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What are the three sections of the Massachsetts Bay Company and examples states for each?
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Royal-Crown-Spain
Charter-Massachusetts Proprietary-Pennsylvania |
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What did the immigrants NOT come for?
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Religious freedom
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What is predestination?
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Belief that God has already destined your soul
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Most slaves were enslaved through what?
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warfare
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What is "Dancing of the slaves?"
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forcing slaves to dance upon decks of ships during atlantic slavetrade
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What are Christians' view on slavery?
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It is okay to enslave infidels
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What are some facts about indentured servitude?
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-could not marry
-they have certain rights -masters used corporal punishment -had contracts -labor is owned to master -cheaper than slaves |
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Who was Anthony Johnson?
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A free black man
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what are some of the conditions during the atlantic slavetrade?
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-diseases
-no good hygiene centers/bathrooms -have babies on the ships -sickness -death |
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How long was the average Middle Passage Voyage?
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60-70 days
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How long were slaves on ships during trade?
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6-7 months
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Approximately how many slaves did not survive the trade?
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2-3 million
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Facts of slavery in America:
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-based on race
-inheritable -chattle slavery |
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Facts of slavery in England:
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-skin color basis
-heathenism (genesis) -savagery |
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West African and New World Slavery Facts:
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NW:
-permanent West Africa: -not permanent -mobile -could earn freedom -many were houseservants |
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When were Bacon's laws approved and what did they cause?
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The laws were approved June 5, 1676
Caused the end of indentured servitude |
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Why were slaves brought to the colonies?
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-work and houses to be built
-farmwork; domestics -forest industry -skilled jobs |
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Differences in Northern and New England Slavery:
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North: favored legal status
NE: balance with colonists/slaves |
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Who was Phyllis Wheatley?
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Companion of white man Mr. Wheatley; wrote poems; was an author; recognized well
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who was South Carolina settled by and what crop is it famous for?
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Settled by John Colleton; rice crop
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What was New England governed by?
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Puritan conventions; had healthier climate; longer lives
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Who was Rhode Island settled by and what did it establish?
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Roger Williams settlement; established first Baptist Church in Providence; no church taxes; religious freedom; male suffrage
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What were the Chesapeake colony crops?
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tobacco, rice, cotton
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What was the 1609-1610 winter like?
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harsh; went from 400 people to 60 people in deaths
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How was Maryland established?
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King Charles I gives George Calbert land
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What are two groups of agricultural specialists?
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Planters (rich aristocrats)
Yeoman Farmers (poor) |
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Facts of South Carolina:
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-founded in 1670; Charlestown city
-rich culture -rice is main crop |
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Facts of North Carolina:
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-Founded in 1712
-poor -tobacco and forest industry big -very democratic |
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Facts of Georgia:
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-Founded in 1733
-james Oglethorn founder -haven for debtors -no catholics |
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Middle Colonies' Facts:
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-"Bread Colonies"
-less aristocratic; very democratic |
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Goals of Middle Colonies:
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1. Profit
2. Individual Betterment |
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Facts of Pennsylvania:
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-Founded in the 1680s
-Quaker colony -no slavetrade -very welcoming to all; no war support; passive |
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Facts of New Jersey:
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-Pluralistic
-essential to the framing of the constitution |
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Characteristics of a Colonial Family:
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-white; Christian; had slaves
-women were subordinant |
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Who was a rebellious woman during this time?
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Anne Bradstreet
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What was Great Britain to the colonies?
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a huge imperial power (colonies are slowly rebelling)
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Facts of John Locke:
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-Wrote "Two Treateses on Government," presenting "natural rights" theory
-all are equal and free -Property and liberty are inseparable-the essence of life |
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John Dickinson:
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-Wrotes articles in PA newspaper "Letters of a Pennsylvania Farmer"
-against Townshend Act |
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Thomas Jefferson:
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-Wrote "A Summary View of the Rights of British America"
-this was a statement against the coercive acts. |
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John Wilkes:
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-Member of Parliament
-Insults King in own newspaper "North Briton" -gets arrested, then discharged |
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May 1775:
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Armies raised to go against Britain
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Second Continental Congress did what?
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Wrote the Olive Branch Petition" to protect rights of colonies (july 1775)
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August 1775:
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King George declares war on colonists for disobedience to Great Britain
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Thomas Paine wrote what book?
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"Common Sense"
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What are the New England Colonies?
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Massachusetts, Conneticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire
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What are the Chesapeake colonies?
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Virginia and Maryland
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What are the Lower South Colonies?
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Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina
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What are the Middle Colonies?
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New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania
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