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British wanted to establish a foothold on America to expand their empire.
Wanted Spanish gold
Spread Christianity to natives
Land of Virginia granted to Served Walter Raleigh
In 1585 107 settlers left at Roanoke but struggled to survive
The colonists went back to England or died
economic system of colonization to harvest the land's resources
trade laws that force English colonies to buy, sell and trade only with England
political practicing allowing colonies to govern themselves
England rules the colonies
Sent colonists to get gold
Colonist took their religion to America
joint stock company called Virginia Company promised gold and resources from the New World
Men enlisted for employment and go to the New World
resources sent from colonies to England
only buy and trade with England
England did not tax colonists to keep them loyal
Sent people to colonies
Poor leadership, poor water supply, disease and no work ethic
Hard to live in Jamestown
Took over Jamestown and made people work
People worked or they didn't eat
Princess, gave colonist corn, rescued John Smith
Relationship with Native Americans
Over 80 percent of Jamestown succumb to sickness, disease and starvation
Period in Jamestown during the winter of 1609-1610
law making body that shared power with the Governor
First government in the colonies
Early labor in the colonies, work for 4-7 years to pay for voyage to America
Given or purchased land to start farm
Demanded the governor to reopen backcountry for settlement
Jamestown colony was burned and destroyed
Three trade routes that formed a triangle between England, West Africa and Caribbean
Traded with different places
Largest social group in America
Wealthy and powerful
Indentured servants
Not treated equally but could own land and slaves
Cheap labor and forced to work
Held public office
vote and held some public office
few rights and bound to masters
could own land but not vote or hold office
captured and made to work
Revolts, Runaways and Every-day Resistance
Resist slavery by running away and breaking things
Pocahontas visits England with John Rolfe
Governor of the Separatist group
Fight with other groups and wanted to language, culture and religion
Traveled to Virginia
Wanted to live in a community of like-minded people
Looking for religious freedom
Military advisor to the Pilgrims
Defense if Plymouth Colony from Indians
2nd governor of Plymouth Colony
Wrote about first Thanksgiving
Led the Pilgrims to the New World
Set of Laws
first attempt at self government
Coldest on record
Lived on Mayflower
First to make contact
set up trade and gift giving
Speaks English and helps Plymouth
teaches to grow corn using fish
Chief of Wampanoag
signs treaty
Son of Chief
Declares war on Plymouth
First treaty between Native Americans and colonists
promise not to hurt one another
Crops grown were taken to the Common Storehouse
No incentive to work hard
Keep everything they grow
sell it for profit
Gave thanks for their bounty and profit
Invited the Wampanoag friends to feast
Pilgrims didn't need help and Wampanoags didn't need Pilgrims
didnt need food or protection
Killed settlers and Wampanoag for helping
Destroyed peace and trust
Want to purify the Church of England
Governed by church leaders
Led the Puritan immigrants to the New World
established a theocracy government
Assemblies of citizens
governed themselves and decide local issues
The Church is the government
strict rules
questioned the Puritan leaders
held church services in home
people that dont conform to Puritan laws
they had witch test
preacher
said they should buy not take land
started the colony of Connecticut
became enemies with Puritan leaders
new government
elected legislature and governor, vote
war over land and fur trade
killed almost all Pequot people
settled by English immigrants
wanted to make money by fur trapping and fishing
document that united the New England colonies
agreement between colonies but didn't share govenment
spread their religion
Married Pocahontas
Trade center diverse
profit
changed to New York
England ruled
Founder of Pennsylvania Quaker
religious freedom
Pacifism/no war tolerance for other religions
people wanted to live there women had rights natives treated as equals
Women had more rights Indians were equals Slavery was evil
people wanted to live there
Women had rights and trade with Indians and welcomed