Colonial America Flashcard

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The first slave ship of the 13 Colonies arrived in ____ during 1619.

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Virginia

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What is Anglicanism?

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A Christian belief tied to the Church of England.

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What is coverture?

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A law requiring married women to give property rights to their husbands.

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What does social status refer to?

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A measure of wealth, job, and community standing.

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What was the Atlantic Slave Trade?

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The forced transportation of enslaved Africans to the Americas.

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What were the 13 Colonies?

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The original British colonies in North America that formed the United States.

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What is indentured servitude?

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A labor system where people worked for a fixed number of years in exchange for passage to America.

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What role did the Church of England play in Colonial America?

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It was a major religious institution influencing social and political life.

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What is mercantilism?

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An economic theory that trade generates wealth and is stimulated by the accumulation of profitable balances.

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What was the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

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It was an early agreement for self-governance in America.