Vocabulary Review Unit 1

Front

Using colonies to build wealth & balance trade.

Back

Mercantilism

Front

Trade across the Atlantic ocean. American colonies sent raw materials to England & received manufactured goods in return.

Back

Transatlantic Trade

Front

Slaves were shipped from Africa to the New World.

Back

Middle Passage

Front

The corporation that settled Jamestown; they wanted to earn a profit.

Back

Virginia Company

Front

The Indian tribe native to the Virginia area.

Back

Powhatan

Front

The government of Virginia; it was the first representative legislature in America.

Back

House of Burgesses

Front

An uprising of poor settlers against the wealthy planters and the House of Burgesses.

Back

Bacon's Rebellion

Front

A war between English settlers in New England and the natives in the area.

Back

King Phillips War

Front

Religious group that settled Pennsylvania. They were very peaceful and tolerant.

Back

Quakers

Front

Britain choosing not to enforce laws on the colonists and allowing them to govern themselves:

Back

Salutary neglect