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53 Cards in this Set
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John Calvin
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Genevan spiritual leader, compelled some english immigration
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conversion experience
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when a calvinist knew they had grace- they were true christians
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visible saints
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the knowing elect on earth- they wanted to separate & not associate with others
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Church of England
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state church with King as head- abuses caused many english to immigrate
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Mayflower
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Pilgrim ship- landed in Massachusetts area
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Myles Standish
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aka "Captain Shrimp", soldier- Pilgrim/Indian negotiator
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Mayflower Compact
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agreement to a "for the good of the whole" government- set example for many constitutions to follow
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Plymouth
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Pilgrim colony- moral/spiritual center in early America
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William Bradford
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Pilgrim scholar. 30 terms as leader of colony. Provided stability necessary for growth
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Puritans
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Congregationalists- Did not want to separate from Anglican church. Founded Massachusetts Bay Colony.
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Charles 1
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English & Scottish King. Sanctioned the Puritan persecution, driving many to the New World.
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Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Puritan colony. Center of fish, fur, and ship trades
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Great Migration
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1630s, 70,000 immigrants. Populated the colonies.
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John Winthrop
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Massachusetts governor- caused MA to become prosperous and influential.
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Freemen
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Visible Saints, church members. Only they could vote.
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Bible Commonwealth
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Another name for Massachusetts Bay Colony.
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John Cotton
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Puritan preacher, defended government's right to religious rule.
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Protestant Ethic
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serious commitment to work and pleasure.
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Anne Hutchinson
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promoted antinominalism- exiled from the colony and fled to Rhode Island
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Roger Williams
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preacher who denied government's religious authority. Founded Rhode Island.
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Antinominalism
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"The saved need not follow the law of God or Man"
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Freedom of Religion
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in the colonies, all monotheisms allowed. Basic American principle.
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Thomas Hooker
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Puritan preacher seeking for a more pure life. Founded Connecticut.
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Fundamental Orders
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Connecticut constitution with substantial democracy- model for future charters and constitutions
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Squanto
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Wampanog Indian. Facilitated relations between Pilgrims and Indians.
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Massasoit
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Wampanog Chief. Signed treaty with the Pilgrims. Thanksgiving.
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Pequot War
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Assault of whites on Connecticut natives- resulting in an uneasy peace between the two.
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Praying Towns
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attempt to Christianize natives. Natives learned English culture.
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Metacom
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Massasoit's son, chief of the Wampanog. aka "King Philip". His Pan-Native Alliance was bloody and unsuccessful.
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King Philip's War
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Metacom's Puritan frontier attacks. Slowed westward movement and decimated Indian forces.
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New England Confederation
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assembly of 4 colonies to govern intercolonial matters- first American alliance.
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Charles 2
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English King. Wanted to govern the colonies more tightly.
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Dominion of New England
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London-based "Indian defense" and law administration lead by Sir Edmund Andros. Colonists irked by it.
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Navigation Laws
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Laws against smuggling. Futher angered Americans.
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Edmund Andros
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iron-fisted Dominion leader. Suspended most colonial priveledges
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Glorious Revolution
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Charles 2 deposed and William and Mary crowned. Freed the colonies (some).
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William and Mary
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Protestant English rulers. Let the colonies be.
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Salutary (Benign) Neglect
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England let America rule itself. Trade flourished, as well as independence.
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Dutch East India Trading Company
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English state trade entity. Very profitable for the Crown.
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Henry Hudson
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English/Dutch explorer- claimed Hudson area for the Dutch.
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New Amsterdam
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aka New York. Seaport town based on stocks- like now.
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Patroonships
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plots of land for nobles to settle. Mixed rich and poor in New York.
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Wall Street
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Wall in New Amsterdam to protect residents from Indians.
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New Sweden
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Swedish colony. Now known as Delaware.
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Peter Stuveysant
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Able director-general of New Amsterdam. Ousted Swedes from Delaware.
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Duke of York
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Charles 2's brother. New Amsterdam became his colony, renamed after him.
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Quakers
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Simple Christians. Persecuted in England.
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William Penn
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English Quaker/Entrepenuer- founded Pennslyvania.
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West New Jersey
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early Quaker haven.
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East New Jersey
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later Quaker haven. Combined with West into one royal colony.
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Delaware
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Founded by the Swedes. Later governed by Pennslyvania.
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Middle Colonies
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New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennslyvania. "Bread Colonies". Religiously tolerant.
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Benjamin Franklin
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at 17, came to Boston. Represents the American people.
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