US History-ABCTE. Exam Questions And
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John Rolfe - Answer✔Pioneered practice of growing tobacco, married Pocahontas, survivor of
Jamestown
House of Burgesses - Answer✔1619 Virginia-any white landowner could vote. All decisions had
to be approved by the Virginia Co.
John Winthrop - Answer✔Puritan leader of Massachusetts Bay Company.
Roger Williams - Answer✔Salem Bay Colony, valued religious freedom
The Pequot War - Answer✔Caused by settlers moving west into the Conn Valley, infringing on
native's land. Natives rebelled and killed 9 colonists. Colonists in turned burned down their
village and killed 400+, most women and children
salutary neglect - Answer✔England did not interfere with much of colonial affairs, autonomy
fueled revolution.
merchantilism - Answer✔export more than you import
New England Confederation - Answer✔first attempt at establishing a central government
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Bacon's rebellion - Answer✔Nathaniel Bacon wanted to establish a militia to attack nearby
tribes. When he was denied, he attacked them anyway. The rebels ended up sacking and
burning Jamestown.
Middle Colonies - Answer✔New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Mayflower Compact - Answer✔This put the source of govt power in the people rather than in
God
first cash crop - Answer✔tobacco
salutary neglect - Answer✔the end of the French and Indian War. Britain needed help to repay
war debt, ending
trade laws - Answer✔Colonial vice-admiralty courts were created to enforce
clergy - Answer✔Colleges and Universities during the colonial period were dedicated primarily
to the training of
Louisiana Purchase - Answer✔sits at the mouth of the Mississippi river, an important trade
route
Hartford Convention - Answer✔As a result of the________________ following the War of 1812
industry was stimulated and Americans became less dependant on British goods
discovery of gold - Answer✔The Cherokee of Georgia were forced off their land because
"Bleeding Kansas" - Answer✔battle in Kansas between pro-slavery and abolistionist forces
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