The English Colonies 1600-1800
History

An armed rebellion held by Virginia settlers against Colonial Governor
Bacons Rebellion
An armed rebellion held by Virginia settlers against Colonial Governor. Bacon's Rebellion. It was a 1676 uprising in Virginia where settlers protested against the governor's policies, demanding more protection from Native American tribes and more land.

The constitutional law of England that sets out certain basic civil rights
English Bill of Rights
The constitutional law of England that sets out certain basic civil rights. English Bill of Rights. It is a 1689 document that limited the powers of the monarchy and ensured certain parliamentary and individual rights.

A period of intellectual ferment in the thirteen American colonies which led to the American Revolution
Enlightenment
A period of intellectual ferment in the thirteen American colonies which led to the American Revolution. Enlightenment. The Enlightenment was an 18th-century movement that emphasized reason and individualism over tradition in shaping societal progress and governance.

A number of periods of religious revival in American Christian history
Great Awakening
A number of periods of religious revival in American Christian history. Great Awakening. The Great Awakening was a series of religious revivals in the 18th and early 19th centuries that emphasized emotional preaching and a personal connection to Christianity.

A worker in a contract with an employer for a certain length of time
Indentured servant
A worker in a contract with an employer for a certain length of time. Indentured servant. In history, an indentured servant was someone who agreed to work for a set number of years in exchange for passage to a new country, housing, and sometimes land.

An English lawyer and the leading figure in founding the Massachusetts Bay Colony
John Winthrop
An English lawyer and the leading figure in founding the Massachusetts Bay Colony. John Winthrop. He was a key leader in establishing one of the first major settlements in New England during the early 1600s.

An important African involved in the British movement for the abolition of the slave trade
Olaudah Equiano
An important African involved in the British movement for the abolition of the slave trade Olaudah Equiano. Olaudah Equiano was a former enslaved African who became a prominent abolitionist and author, helping to end the slave trade.

A Native American woman who converted to Christianity and married John Rolfe
Pocahontas
A Native American woman who converted to Christianity and married John Rolfe. Pocahontas was a Native American figure known for her association with the colonial settlement at Jamestown, Virginia, and her role in fostering peace between English settlers and Native Americans.

A policy of avoiding strict execution of British laws, as long as colonies remained loyal to the England
Salutary neglect
A policy of avoiding strict execution of British laws, as long as colonies remained loyal to the England salutary neglect. Salutary neglect was a British policy that allowed American colonies to operate with relative independence as long as they supported Britain economically and politically.

A form democracy in which the people come together to legislate policy
Town meeting
a form democracy in which the people come together to legislate policy. town meeting. A town meeting is a historical form of direct democracy where local community members gather to discuss and vote on policies and budget issues.

A trade among three regions shaped by the influence of winds and currents during the age of sail
Triangular trade
A trade among three regions shaped by the influence of winds and currents during the age of sail. Triangular trade. It was a system where ships transported goods and enslaved people between Europe, Africa, and the Americas.