Chapter 2 APUSH n ****QA
(25.) Jamestown/Virginia Company - (correct answer)ID:
Founded on May 14, 1607, Jamestown was established on the banks of the James River, 60
miles away from the mouth of Chesapeake Bay. King James I of England granted a charter
to the Virginia Company in order to colonize the area. The Virginia Company was founded
as a joint stock company in order to establish colonial settlements in North America. They
sent an expedition led by John Smith to create Jamestown in 1607.
Historical Significance:
Jamestown was the first permanent, stable English settlement in North America. Because
Jamestown was successful, it provided an example of a sustainable colony to other
expeditions heading to the New World. Although Jamestown had troubles early, including
Indian attacks, starvation, disease, etc., the colonists found a way to feed themselves and
coexist with the Indians peacefully. The establishment of tobacco plantations was also the
first time tobacco was made into a cash crop for a colony. It became a major export to
england and helped the colony become more profitable and prosperous. The first steps to
democracy were taken when the House of Burgesses, a local council and representative
legal body, was formed.
(26.) Tobacco - John Rolfe/Sir Walter Raleigh - (correct answer)ID:
-John Rolfe and Sir Walter Raleigh both had a hand in spreading the use of tobacco to
England during the 1600's
-John Rolfe experimented with the tobacco and was eventually able to produce high quality
crops that were sold to buyers in England
-Sir Walter Raleigh was one of the people that popularized tobacco smoking in England
Historical Significance:
The increased demand for tobacco in England had a profound impact on the colonies in
America. Because of its great demand for large amounts of land and labor, tobacco
cultivation pressured the colonists to expand. The tobacco growers began to move inland
,as the demand for more land grew and they soon encroached on the native's territory.
Growing tobacco also required many laborers and as indentured servants became scarce
and expensive, plantation owners began to search for a new means of cheap labor:slaves.
Tobacco established the North American colonies as viable investments for the English,
and paved the way for more settlement expeditions.
(27.) Barbados Slave Codes - (correct answer)ID: Barbados Slave Codes were a set of laws
that were passed by the British government on in Barbados in 1661. It established the fact
that slaves were the property of their masters.
Historical Significance: The Barbados Slave codes were established because of the
demand for labour-intensive work in the colonies. Slaves were able to adapt to the
environment (something that immigrant English settlers weren't able to do because of the
difference in climate). Sugar, a crop that requires substantial amount of labour, did not
appeal to English settlers as a right direction to go in... the perfect people to do these types
of work were slaves. These slave codes were very specific in what the slave's rights were.
They did not permit slaves to marry, strike a white person, assemble, or own property.
Those who broke the code could be either severely punished or put to death. As a result,
there were many revolts, none of which succeeded. The slave codes also set the stage for
the American Civil War 200 years later.
(28.) The Chesapeake as a geographic region - (correct answer)ID:
The Chesapeake Bay is the namesake of the surrounding region that was composed of the
royal colony of Virginia, along with the privately owned regions of Maryland, northern
Virginia, and North Carolina. Many of the early English settlements, including Jamestown
and Roanoke, were located within the Chesapeake region.
Significance:
The Chesapeake region served as a major hub for English charter companies who imported
new immigrants from England and exported goods cultivated in the new colonies. The
English settlers' adoption of Indian agricultural techniques, John Rolfe's exploitation of
tobacco plants, and Nathaniel Bacon's war against the Indian population (in defiance of
William Berkeley's less aggressive approach) all took place in Virginia. The Calverts
, founded the new colony of Maryland nearby, where fighting between Jesuit Catholics and
Puritans was fierce. Overall, the Chesapeake region was the setting of many significant
scenes such as the founding of new and profitable colonies, the violent conflicts between
Natives and Europeans, and the first importing of African slaves.
(29.) House of Burgesses - (correct answer)HOUSE OF BURGESSES
ID: In July 30, 1619, the first meeting of the House of Burgesses was held in Jamestown,
Virginia. The Virginia Company wanted to create a local government for the colonists so
they created the House of Burgesses. The House of Burgesses was basically modeled after
the English Parliament with an assembly composed of a governor, who was elected by the
company officials, the governor's council, (there were six of them elected by the governor),
and the burgesses, who were representatives from around the area; and males over 17
ages of age were able to vote.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:
The House of Burgesses was a legislature that started out in Jamestown but was later
moved to Williamsburg. There, the assembly met in the consecutive Capitol buildings. As
you can see, our present-day government is very similar to the House of Burgesses. The
House of Burgesses set a model of the first democratic government with a limited royal
authority. It gave the colonists an idea of having its own government and being freed from
the English. The House of Burgesses gave the Americans 157 years of head start in
democracy. That's why when it got time to the Declaration of Independence, they were
handling the democratic government quite well.
(30.) Act of Toleration (1649) - (correct answer)ID: Act of Toleration is also called Act
Concerning Religion. Because there was so much tension between the Catholics and the
Protestants in the region of Maryland, Calvert, the governor, sent a draft of the an Act
Concerning Religion from England to assure religious freedom for all Christians (must
believe in the divinity of Jesus Christ), but it did not apply for any other religions (ex. Jews).
However in 1655, there was a civil war and the Act of Toleration was repealed.
(25.) Jamestown/Virginia Company - (correct answer)ID:
Founded on May 14, 1607, Jamestown was established on the banks of the James River, 60
miles away from the mouth of Chesapeake Bay. King James I of England granted a charter
to the Virginia Company in order to colonize the area. The Virginia Company was founded
as a joint stock company in order to establish colonial settlements in North America. They
sent an expedition led by John Smith to create Jamestown in 1607.
Historical Significance:
Jamestown was the first permanent, stable English settlement in North America. Because
Jamestown was successful, it provided an example of a sustainable colony to other
expeditions heading to the New World. Although Jamestown had troubles early, including
Indian attacks, starvation, disease, etc., the colonists found a way to feed themselves and
coexist with the Indians peacefully. The establishment of tobacco plantations was also the
first time tobacco was made into a cash crop for a colony. It became a major export to
england and helped the colony become more profitable and prosperous. The first steps to
democracy were taken when the House of Burgesses, a local council and representative
legal body, was formed.
(26.) Tobacco - John Rolfe/Sir Walter Raleigh - (correct answer)ID:
-John Rolfe and Sir Walter Raleigh both had a hand in spreading the use of tobacco to
England during the 1600's
-John Rolfe experimented with the tobacco and was eventually able to produce high quality
crops that were sold to buyers in England
-Sir Walter Raleigh was one of the people that popularized tobacco smoking in England
Historical Significance:
The increased demand for tobacco in England had a profound impact on the colonies in
America. Because of its great demand for large amounts of land and labor, tobacco
cultivation pressured the colonists to expand. The tobacco growers began to move inland
,as the demand for more land grew and they soon encroached on the native's territory.
Growing tobacco also required many laborers and as indentured servants became scarce
and expensive, plantation owners began to search for a new means of cheap labor:slaves.
Tobacco established the North American colonies as viable investments for the English,
and paved the way for more settlement expeditions.
(27.) Barbados Slave Codes - (correct answer)ID: Barbados Slave Codes were a set of laws
that were passed by the British government on in Barbados in 1661. It established the fact
that slaves were the property of their masters.
Historical Significance: The Barbados Slave codes were established because of the
demand for labour-intensive work in the colonies. Slaves were able to adapt to the
environment (something that immigrant English settlers weren't able to do because of the
difference in climate). Sugar, a crop that requires substantial amount of labour, did not
appeal to English settlers as a right direction to go in... the perfect people to do these types
of work were slaves. These slave codes were very specific in what the slave's rights were.
They did not permit slaves to marry, strike a white person, assemble, or own property.
Those who broke the code could be either severely punished or put to death. As a result,
there were many revolts, none of which succeeded. The slave codes also set the stage for
the American Civil War 200 years later.
(28.) The Chesapeake as a geographic region - (correct answer)ID:
The Chesapeake Bay is the namesake of the surrounding region that was composed of the
royal colony of Virginia, along with the privately owned regions of Maryland, northern
Virginia, and North Carolina. Many of the early English settlements, including Jamestown
and Roanoke, were located within the Chesapeake region.
Significance:
The Chesapeake region served as a major hub for English charter companies who imported
new immigrants from England and exported goods cultivated in the new colonies. The
English settlers' adoption of Indian agricultural techniques, John Rolfe's exploitation of
tobacco plants, and Nathaniel Bacon's war against the Indian population (in defiance of
William Berkeley's less aggressive approach) all took place in Virginia. The Calverts
, founded the new colony of Maryland nearby, where fighting between Jesuit Catholics and
Puritans was fierce. Overall, the Chesapeake region was the setting of many significant
scenes such as the founding of new and profitable colonies, the violent conflicts between
Natives and Europeans, and the first importing of African slaves.
(29.) House of Burgesses - (correct answer)HOUSE OF BURGESSES
ID: In July 30, 1619, the first meeting of the House of Burgesses was held in Jamestown,
Virginia. The Virginia Company wanted to create a local government for the colonists so
they created the House of Burgesses. The House of Burgesses was basically modeled after
the English Parliament with an assembly composed of a governor, who was elected by the
company officials, the governor's council, (there were six of them elected by the governor),
and the burgesses, who were representatives from around the area; and males over 17
ages of age were able to vote.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:
The House of Burgesses was a legislature that started out in Jamestown but was later
moved to Williamsburg. There, the assembly met in the consecutive Capitol buildings. As
you can see, our present-day government is very similar to the House of Burgesses. The
House of Burgesses set a model of the first democratic government with a limited royal
authority. It gave the colonists an idea of having its own government and being freed from
the English. The House of Burgesses gave the Americans 157 years of head start in
democracy. That's why when it got time to the Declaration of Independence, they were
handling the democratic government quite well.
(30.) Act of Toleration (1649) - (correct answer)ID: Act of Toleration is also called Act
Concerning Religion. Because there was so much tension between the Catholics and the
Protestants in the region of Maryland, Calvert, the governor, sent a draft of the an Act
Concerning Religion from England to assure religious freedom for all Christians (must
believe in the divinity of Jesus Christ), but it did not apply for any other religions (ex. Jews).
However in 1655, there was a civil war and the Act of Toleration was repealed.
