Colonial America: Key Concepts Flashcard

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What was the main purpose of the Virginia Company?

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To establish English colonies in North America

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Who were indentured servants in colonial America?

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People who worked for a set period in exchange for passage to America

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Which leader helped the Jamestown colony survive its early years?

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John Smith

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What was the House of Burgesses?

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The first representative assembly in the American colonies

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Who were the Puritans?

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English settlers seeking religious freedom

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What was the Mayflower Compact?

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A document establishing self-government for the Pilgrims

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Which act granted religious freedom to Christians in Maryland?

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Act Concerning Religion (Maryland Toleration Act)

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What was the main economic policy that aimed to increase a nation's wealth by controlling trade and colonies?

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Mercantilism

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Which event was a conflict between New England colonists and Native Americans in the 1670s?

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King Philip’s War

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What was the main purpose of the Navigation Acts?

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To control colonial trade for the benefit of England