America A Narrative History: Chapter 2
Virginia Company - ANSA joint stock enterprise that King James I chartered in 1606. Two
divisions: First Colony of London & Second Colony of Plymouth. The company was to spread
Christianity in the New World as well as find ways to make profit in it to free themselves from
their dependence on Spain. They placed first permanent colony in 1607- Jamestown.
Chief Powhatan Wahunsonacock - ANSHe was called this by the English after the name of his
tribe, and was the powerful, charismatic chief of numerous Algonquian -speaking towns in
eastern VA representing over 10,000 Indians. He developed trade with the English exchanging
cornn and hides for hatchets, swords, and muskets.
Captain John Smith - ANSA swashbuckling soldier of fortune with rare powers of leadership and
self-promotion, he was appointed to the resident council to manage Jamestown. He imposed
strict discipline and forced labor ("he that will not work shall not eat"), bargained with indians,
and explored and mapped the Chesapeake region.
Opchancanough - ANSThe brother and successor of Powhatan who led his tribe in an attempt
to repel the English settlers in Virginia 1622.
Bacon's Rebellion - ANSUnsuccessful 1676 revolt led by a planter against Virginia governor
William Berkley's administration, because he wouldn't displace Indians to give up more land.
Proprietary Colony - ANSA colony that is owned by an individual rather than a joint-stock
company. Maryland was the first, granted to Lord Baltimore.
Puritains - ANSEnglish religious group that sought to purify the church of England; founded the
Massachusettes Bay Colony.
John Winthrop - ANSPuritain leader and governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony who
resolved to use the colony as a refuge for persecuted Puritains and as an instrument of building
a "wilderness Zion" in America and creating a "city upon a hill" as an example to England of
what a godly community it could be. MBC was self-governing.
Roger Williams - ANSHe arrived in Massachusetts from England in 1631 and was the first to
cause problems. He was the purest of Puritans, troubled by the failure of Massachusetts
nonconformists to repudiate the "whorish" Church of England entirely. He cherished liberty and
believed that the true covenant was between god and the individual. He also believed in
separation of church and state would ensure complete purity of the church. Because of his
ideas , the General Court banished him to England but Gov. Winthrop allowed him to sneak
away with his family and a few followers to find settlement among Indians.
Virginia Company - ANSA joint stock enterprise that King James I chartered in 1606. Two
divisions: First Colony of London & Second Colony of Plymouth. The company was to spread
Christianity in the New World as well as find ways to make profit in it to free themselves from
their dependence on Spain. They placed first permanent colony in 1607- Jamestown.
Chief Powhatan Wahunsonacock - ANSHe was called this by the English after the name of his
tribe, and was the powerful, charismatic chief of numerous Algonquian -speaking towns in
eastern VA representing over 10,000 Indians. He developed trade with the English exchanging
cornn and hides for hatchets, swords, and muskets.
Captain John Smith - ANSA swashbuckling soldier of fortune with rare powers of leadership and
self-promotion, he was appointed to the resident council to manage Jamestown. He imposed
strict discipline and forced labor ("he that will not work shall not eat"), bargained with indians,
and explored and mapped the Chesapeake region.
Opchancanough - ANSThe brother and successor of Powhatan who led his tribe in an attempt
to repel the English settlers in Virginia 1622.
Bacon's Rebellion - ANSUnsuccessful 1676 revolt led by a planter against Virginia governor
William Berkley's administration, because he wouldn't displace Indians to give up more land.
Proprietary Colony - ANSA colony that is owned by an individual rather than a joint-stock
company. Maryland was the first, granted to Lord Baltimore.
Puritains - ANSEnglish religious group that sought to purify the church of England; founded the
Massachusettes Bay Colony.
John Winthrop - ANSPuritain leader and governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony who
resolved to use the colony as a refuge for persecuted Puritains and as an instrument of building
a "wilderness Zion" in America and creating a "city upon a hill" as an example to England of
what a godly community it could be. MBC was self-governing.
Roger Williams - ANSHe arrived in Massachusetts from England in 1631 and was the first to
cause problems. He was the purest of Puritans, troubled by the failure of Massachusetts
nonconformists to repudiate the "whorish" Church of England entirely. He cherished liberty and
believed that the true covenant was between god and the individual. He also believed in
separation of church and state would ensure complete purity of the church. Because of his
ideas , the General Court banished him to England but Gov. Winthrop allowed him to sneak
away with his family and a few followers to find settlement among Indians.
