Historical Concepts and Terms

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Iroquois Confederacy

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A group of Native American nations in eastern North America joined together under one general government. Their government influenced the U.S. Constitution.

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Capitalism (free enterprise)

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An economic system in which individuals own and operate the majority of businesses that provide goods and services.

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Middle Passage

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A voyage that brought enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to North America and the West Indies.

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Mayflower Compact

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1620 - The first agreement for self-government in America. It was signed by the 41 men on the Mayflower and set up a government for the Plymouth colony.

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Great Awakening

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Religious revival in the American colonies of the eighteenth century during which a number of new Protestant churches were established.

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Non-secular

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Relating to or involving religious or spiritual matters.

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Secular

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Non-religious, related to concerns of the world.

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Colombian Exchange

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The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and technologies between the Americas and the rest of the world following Columbus's voyages.

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Mercantilism

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An economic policy where a nation's power is based on its wealth, aiming to export more goods than import to build up gold and silver reserves.

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Indentured Servant

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A person who agrees to work for a set period of time (typically 4-7 years) in exchange for passage to the New World, food, and shelter.