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What is a proprietary colony?
A colony run by one or more private landowners that retain rights.
What is a royal colony?
A colony administered by a royal governor and council appointed.
Who were the Puritans?
A group of people who grew discontent with the Church of England and worked towards religion.
What is significant about Jamestown?
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What is the significance of the year 1619 in Jamestown?
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What was Roanoke?
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What was the climate of the middle colonies like?
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What was the climate of the northern colonies like?
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What was the climate of the southern colonies like?
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What is the Middle Passage?
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What is triangular trade?
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What is the plantation system?
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What is the Enlightenment?
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Who was Rousseau?
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Study Notes
Proprietary Colony
- Defined as a colony administered by private landowners who hold governing rights.
Royal Colony
- Governed directly by a royal governor and a council appointed by the monarchy.
Puritans
- A religious group discontented with the Church of England, aiming to reform its practices.
Jamestown
- The first permanent English settlement in America, founded in the early 17th century.
1619
- A significant year for Jamestown, marked by the establishment of the House of Burgesses and the introduction of slavery and women.
Roanoke
- An early English settlement established in the 1580s, pre-dating Jamestown.
Climate of the Middle Colonies
- Characterized by a mild climate, conducive to agriculture.
Climate of the Northern Colonies
- Features long winters, which create challenges for agriculture and settlement.
Climate of the Southern Colonies
- The warmest climate among all the colonies, favorable for cash crops.
Middle Passage
- The sea route used for transporting enslaved Africans to the Americas, often under horrific conditions.
Triangular Trade
- A three-way trade route connecting the Caribbean, the American colonies, and Europe, facilitating the exchange of goods and slaves.
Plantation System
- An agricultural system involving large estates worked by multiple laborers, often slaves, primarily found in the Southern colonies.
Enlightenment
- A movement advocating reason over superstition, encouraging people to challenge traditional beliefs stemming from the Middle Ages.
Rousseau
- Philosopher suggesting that humans are innately good, but societal influences corrupt them; he advocated for the right to rebel against unjust authority.
Hobbes
- Philosopher asserting that humans are inherently wicked, promoting the idea of absolute monarchy as a means of governance.
Locke
- Philosopher known for the concept of natural rights; he supported a government based on social contracts between citizens and the state.
Montesquieu
- Advocated for a government structure with checks and balances to prevent tyranny; introduced the idea of separation of powers.
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Test your knowledge on the various aspects of Colonial America, including proprietary and royal colonies, significant settlements like Jamestown and Roanoke, and the climatic conditions of different regions. This quiz covers key events and groups that shaped early American history.
