EXAM 1: Ch 1-4 | HIST 1310 - HIST US TO 1877, Quizzes of World History

Download EXAM 1: Ch 1-4 | HIST 1310 - HIST US TO 1877 and more Quizzes World History in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Tenochtitlan DEFINITION 1 capital of the Mexican Empire in the 15th century. TERM 2 Cahokia DEFINITION 2 largest populated city in the 18th centry TERM 3 Conquistdors DEFINITION 3 soldiers, explores, and adventurers at service for Portuguese and Spanish empire. TERM 4 Black Legend DEFINITION 4 phrase describing the anti-spanish propaganda. Was created by spanish rivals in the 16th century. TERM 5 Pueblo Revolt DEFINITION 5 uprising of pueblo Indians against spanish colonizers in 1680. They killed 400 spanish and drove remaining 2,000 settlers out of the province. TERM 6 Reconquista DEFINITION 6 period of the christian states at the expense of the Muslim states TERM 7 Mestizo DEFINITION 7 term for a person of mixed-race descent. Term was used during the spanish empires control of the American colonies TERM 8 Mound Builders DEFINITION 8 constructed various styles of earthen mounds for religious, ceremonial, burial, and elite residential purposes TERM 9 Bartolome de Las Casas DEFINITION 9 first 16th century spanish historian that was appopinted "protector of the indians" TERM 10 John Cabot DEFINITION 10 had the first European encounter with the mainland of North America. Origin of English Colonization TERM 21 John Winthrop DEFINITION 21 English puritan and one of the leading figures in the founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony TERM 22 John Clavin DEFINITION 22 principle figure in the development of the system of Christian theology, known as Clavinism TERM 23 Walter Raleigh DEFINITION 23 well known for popularizing tobacco in England TERM 24 House of Burgesses DEFINITION 24 first legislative assembly of elected representatives in North America TERM 25 Mayflower Compact (1620) DEFINITION 25 first governing document of plymouth, states that everyone must follow all rules TERM 26 Magna Carta DEFINITION 26 1st document forced onto a king of england. Attempt to limit his powers by law and protect their privileges. TERM 27 Quakers DEFINITION 27 members of a religious movement, they view themselves as a Christian denomination TERM 28 Puritans DEFINITION 28 group of English Protestants in the 16th and 17th century TERM 29 indentured Servants DEFINITION 29 People brought over from Europe to go to American colonies. They would work for a set number of years and then would receive their freedom. TERM 30 Virginia Company DEFINITION 30 pair of English company's with the purpose of establishing settlements along the coast of north america. TERM 31 Tobacco DEFINITION 31 popular grown products on farms by slaves. had to go threw the english in order to be sold. TERM 32 Jamestown DEFINITION 32 first permanent english settlement in the colony of Virginia TERM 33 Roanoke DEFINITION 33 independent city, 10th largest city in the commonwealth TERM 34 William Penn DEFINITION 34 notable fro his good relations and successful treaties with the Lenape Indians. Under his direction, the city of Philadelphia was planned and developed TERM 35 Bacon's Rebellion DEFINITION 35 armed rebellion in 1676 by Virginia settlers TERM 46 John Locke DEFINITION 46 his work had huge impact on the development of epistemology and political philosophy TERM 47 Stono Rebellion DEFINITION 47 slave rebellion on September 9 1739 in South Carolina. Largest slave uprising prior to American Revolution TERM 48 John Peter Zenger DEFINITION 48 defendant in "The Zenger Trials". Was a writer and put on trial for his scandal/false statements published in his newspaper TERM 49 British Constitution DEFINITION 49 set of laws and principles under which the United Kingdom is governed TERM 50 Liberalism DEFINITION 50 separation of private/public sphere individualism social contract: protect inalienable rights TERM 51 Republicanism DEFINITION 51 equal citizens active participants economically dependent land/property/civil society TERM 52 John Tenchard & Thomas Gordan DEFINITION 52 wrote the Cato's letters from 1720-1723 TERM 53 Cato's Letters DEFINITION 53 144 essays condemning tyranny and advancing principles of free speech TERM 54 The "Social Contract" DEFINITION 54 inspired political reforms in Europe; argued against idea that monarchs were divinely empowered to legislate TERM 55 "Salutary Neglect" DEFINITION 55 17th and 18th century British Policy of avoiding strict enforcement of parliamentary laws TERM 56 American Philosophy Society DEFINITION 56 scholarly organization that promotes useful knowledge in sciences and humanities