Chapter 3

How did the English Toleration Act of 1690 impact the society of Massachusetts?

Created tension by forcing Puritans to accept Protestants into their communities and leadership roles

Region with small farms and towns

New England

Region with tobacco plantations

the Chesapeake

Carolina cash crop

rice

Identify the statements that describe staple crops and why they were so important to settlers.

The production of staple crops was dominated by slave plantations. Crops such as tobacco and rice that were produced for the world market created great wealth for the farmers.

T/F: The slave code of 1705, created by the House of Burgesses, is significant because it outlined the principle of white supremacy for the first time, justifying the ownership and treatment of slaves by their masters.

True

What does the image reveal about Quaker liberty in Pennsylvania?

Women and men were viewed and treated as equals

Redemptioners

indentured families that received passage to the New World in exchange for an agreement to work off their debts.

Causes of witchcraft panic

lack of scientific explanations. Negative attitudes. Atmosphere of general chaos.

Dominon of New England

ruled by former New York governor, super colony made up of New England colonies by James II to extract money from America

When the English took over New York from the Dutch, they continued to allow religious toleration but minimized the rights the Dutch had given to which of the following groups of people?

women and blacks

Identify the statements that describe women and the household economy in the colonies.

All members of the family, including women, were required to contribute in order to support the family. Women contributed by managing the cooking, cleaning, and assisting with farming chores, among other responsibilities.

Lords of Trade

Established in England to oversee colonial affairs

Identify the statements that describe the Covenant Chain and its outcomes.

It eventually led the Iroquois Nations to adopt a policy of neutrality. The Iroquois Nations helped the British attack the French and their Indian allies. The English formed an alliance with the Iroquois Nations and pledged to support each other in territorial acquisition and defeat of other tribes.

Identify the statements that describe the Glorious Revolution in England and its impact on the colonies

It was the culmination of the long struggle between Parliament and the crown for English gov. Domination was secured as a result.

William Penn's "holy experiment" allowed the Quakers to thrive in colonial Pennsylvania. Identify the statements that describe how Penn put his ideas into practice in Pennsylvania.

Native Americans were treated peacefully. Moral laws governing personal behavior were present. Immigrants from all over Europe, no matter the faith they belonged to, were welcome.

Identify the colony that first belonged to the Dutch but later came under English control under King Charles II's brother, the duke of York.

New Netherland

Region with fur trading outposts

Northern and western frontiers

American slavery flourished for many reasons, especially among the Chesapeake planters. Identify the statements that describe why Chesapeake planters found African slaves more suitable as a source of labor compared to indentured servants.

Slaves' terms never expired. The children of slaves had no rights and, therefore, also became slaves. Slaves were more resistant to epidemics than natives were.