Assignment 2 (2)

Key Terms 1. John Smith: English settler, Jamestown leader, Pocahontas interaction, vital colonial figure. 2. Virginia company: Funded Jamestown, early American colonization, search for profit, 1600s. 3. Anglican Church: English Protestant faith, colonial influence, religious diversity, early America. 4. Roanoke Colony: Mysterious disappearance, 1580s, first English settlement attempt, North Carolina. 5. Enclosure System: English land privatization, 16th century, impacts on agriculture and society. 6. Headright System: Colonial land grant, Virginia, incentivized settlement and labor recruitment. 7. Headright System: Colonial land grant, Virginia, incentivized settlement and labor recruitment. 8. House of Burgesses: Virginia, first colonial assembly, 1619, self-governance precursor, influential. 9. Anglo-Powhatan Wars: 17th-century conflicts, Virginia, English settlers versus Native Powhatan Confederacy. 10. Plantation: Large farms, cash crops, enslaved labor, South, colonial. 11. Dower Rights: Women's property share, colonial America, legal protection for widows. 12. Puritans: Religious group, seeking purity, Massachusetts Bay Colony, 17th century. 13. John Winthrop: Puritan leader, Massachusetts Bay Colony founder, influential in early America. 14. Pilgrims: English settlers seeking religious freedom, arrived at Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620. 15. Mayflower Compact: Agreement for self-government signed by Pilgrims on the Mayflower. 16. The Great Migration: Movement of 6 million African Americans out of the South. 17. Captivity Narratives: Accounts of colonists taken captive by Native Americans. 18. Pequot War: Conflict between English settlers and Pequot tribe in 1637. 19. Dissenters: People who opposed the prevailing religious and political views. 20. Dissenters: People who opposed the prevailing religious and political views. 21. Halfway Covenant: The Halfway Covenant was a religious agreement in colonial America. It allowed partial church membership to those who hadn't fully converted. 22. English Liberty: Individual freedom from government interference, a cornerstone of American democracy 23. Act concerning religion (or maryland toleration act): Maryland law ensuring religious freedom and tolerance for all Christians Review Questions 1. Compare and contrast settle patterns religion and relations with the Native Americans of the Spanish and English in the Americas. Ans: Spanish settlers focused on converting Native Americans to Christianity, while English settlers had a more adversarial relationship with Native Americans. 3. Describe the factors promoting and limiting religious freedom in the New England and Chesapeake colonies. Ans: New England colonies had religious freedom for Puritans, limited for others. Chesapeake had less religious freedom due to Anglican dominance.

4. Describe who chose to emigrate to North America from England in the 17th century and explained their reasons. Ans: Puritans sought religious freedom, economic opportunities, and escape from persecution. 5. In what ways did the economy, government, and household structure differ in New England and the Chesapeake colonies? Ans: New England had more diverse economy, self-governance, and smaller households. Chesapeake had a tobacco-based economy, less self-governance, and larger households. 6. Fish believed that unlike the Spanish their motives for colonization were pure and that the growth of empire and freedom would always go hand in hand. How did the expansion of the English empire affect the freedoms of Native Americans, the Irish, and even many English citizens? Ans: The English expansion often limited the freedoms of Native Americans, Irish, and English citizens through land seizure and exploitation. 7. Considering politics, social tensions, and debates over the meaning of liberty, how do the events and aftermath of English Civil War demonstrate that the English colonies in North America were part of a larger Atlantic community? Ans: The English Civil War's impact showed that the English colonies in North America were interconnected with the larger Atlantic community in terms of politics and debates over liberty. 8. How did the tobacco economy draw the Chesapeake colonies into the greater Atlantic world? Ans: The tobacco economy linked the Chesapeake colonies to the broader Atlantic economy through trade and labor. 3 Questions 1) To what extent does Hutchinson's being a woman play a part in the accusations against her? Ans: Hutchinson's gender contributed to the charges since she questioned established gender roles, fought for religious freedom, and disobeyed male authority. 2) Why does Winthrop consider "natural" liberty dangerous? Ans: Winthrop emphasizes the necessity for a moral and religious foundation and views "natural" liberty as a threat to social order. 3) How do Hutchison and Winthrop differ in their understanding of religious liberty?