Definition 1 of 35
A series of battles in New Hampshire between the colonists and the Wampanoags in 1675;
started when the Massachusetts government tried and executed 3 Indians for the death of
John Sassamon. The colonists victory opened up additional Indian lands for expansion.
King Philip's War
The Pequot War
Pueblo Revolt
Bacon's Rebellion
Definition 2 of 35
The case that established the precedent that true statements about public officials could not
be prosecuted as libel; Newspapers are not financially liable for criticism of government if
actually true.
Roger Williams
Zenger Case
Mayflower Compact
Navigation Acts
Definition 3 of 35
A 1649 Maryland law that provided religious freedom for all Christians
Act of Toleration
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
New England Confederation
House of Burgesses
,Definition 4 of 35
Colonies controlled by the British king through governors appointed by him and through the
king's veto power over colonial laws.
massachusetts bay colony
roger williams
royal colonies
new england confederation
Definition 5 of 35
Native American revolt against the Spanish in 1680; expelled the Spanish for 12 years; Spain
began to take an accommodating approach to Natives after the revolt
Pueblo Revolt
King Philip's War
Stono Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion
Definition 6 of 35
Governor of the Dominion of New England from 1686 until 1692, when the colonists rebelled
and forced him to return to England
Edmond Andros
John Smith
Jonathan Edwards
Roger Williams
,Definition 7 of 35
American poet (born in Africa) who was the first recognized Black writer in America
Anne Hutchinson
Phillis Wheatley
Pilgrims
Abigail Adams
Definition 8 of 35
Elected assembly in colonial Virginia, created in 1618.
Mayflower Compact
House of Burgesses
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Act of Toleration
Definition 9 of 35
Colonists who received free passage to North America in exchange for working without pay
for a certain number of years
Indentured Servants
Proprietary Colonies
Pilgrims
Slaves
, Definition 10 of 35
A movement in the 18th century that advocated the use of reason in the reappraisal of
accepted ideas and social institutions; greatly impacted colonial governments
Enlightenment
Mercantilism
Scientific Revolution
Great Awakening
Definition 11 of 35
An economic policy under which nations sought to increase their wealth and power by
obtaining large amounts of gold and silver and by selling more goods than they bought
Mercantilism
Capitalism
Joint-stock Company
Salutary Neglect
Definition 12 of 35
An English policy of not strictly enforcing laws in its colonies
Mayflower Compact
Salutary Neglect
Navigation Acts
Mercantilism
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