Period 2: 1607-1754

Colonies that prioritized fur trade and Native American alliances, with sparse settlements, limited religious influence, and cultural exchange.

colonies in the Americas had the encomienda system, Catholic missionization, strict social hierarchy, forced labor, significant impact on indigenous cultures, and a rigid legal system.

North American settlements, like New Amsterdam (later New York City), prioritized trade, religious tolerance, and diverse populations, engaging in commerce and interacting with Native American tribes.

These colonies had self-government, economic diversification, religious diversity and labor systems, conflict with Native Americans, and mercantilist policies.

This law granted religious freedom to all Christians in colonial Maryland

Woman who questioned the Puritan authorities and believed in antinomianism; she was banished from the Bay colony

Rebellion in Virginia involved raids on American Indian villages and culminated in the burning of Jamestown, targeting Governor Berkeley's administration.

English settlements in North America governed by private companies chartered by the Crown

18th century intellectual movement that promoted individualism, reason, and ideas of liberty and democracy.

the first written constitution in colonial America, shaping the governance of Connecticut

establishing a representative system of government, granting voting rights to all male property owners and setting limits on governmental authority.

Colonial American religious revival that challenged authority of Puritan ministers and emphasized personal salvation.

the movement of English Puritans to New England between 1630 and 1640 (colonial period); Seeking religious freedom

Virginia offered 50 acres of land to each immigrant who paid for his own passage and to any plantation owner who paid for an immigrant's passage

The Virginia Company couldn't afford African slaves, so they contracted servants for 4 to 7 years, wherein masters paid for their passage from Britain and provided housing.

was the first permanent English settlement, founded by the Virginia Company; driven by economic interests, especially tobacco cultivation

A company business where investors (wealthy) collected funds for ventures, like colonial expeditions and settlements

Metacom's War, led by Native American tribes against encroaching English colonists, ended with Colonial victory, Metacom's death, and diminished Indian resistance.

An agreement among Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower, establishing self-governance for Plymouth Colony and influencing early American democratic principles.

An economic policy in Europe from the 16th to 18th centuries, aimed to maximize national wealth through exports, colonial exploitation, and government intervention.

The colony of Rhode Island was founded with the ideas of the separation of church and state by Roger Williams.

English laws in the 17th and 18th centuries that controlled colonial trade to benefit England economically.

This settlement faced issues like disease, starvation, conflicts with Native Americans, and ineffective leadership.

colonies granted to individuals or groups by the British Crown; had autonomy to appoint governors and make laws; ex. Pennsylvania

colony that the British Crown directly governed, appointing a governor and council to oversee affairs; ex. Virginia

British policy in 1600s-1700s allowed colonies self-governance, fostering growth and independence.

Something unique about quaker settlement and religion

The first elected legislative body in British North America; allowed colonists to participate in lawmaking and decision-making processes

Maryland became a safe haven for Catholics

He was granted a charter from Parliament to create a colony in Rhode island, which tolerated diverse religious beliefs and separated the church from the state

Writer of "City on a hill": a model of Christian virtue and righteousness, symbolizing the Puritans' divine mission

Colony composed of single English men that served as indentured servants; cash crops are tobacco and cotton; high mortality rates

This group wanted to purify the Church of England and experience the economic opportunities (such as creating small farms) that these settlements had to offer