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Period: Jan 1, 1518 to
The Middle Passage
The forced voyage of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the New World. It was one leg of the triangular trade route that took goods from Europe to Africa. From about 1518 to the mid-19th century, millions of African men, women, and children made the 21-to-90-day voyage aboard grossly overcrowded sailing ships manned by crews mostly from Great Britain, the Netherlands, Portugal, and France. This was part of the economic system between the Old and New Worlds. -
Period: Jan 1, 1550 to
Triangular Trade
Supplies would leave New England, set sail to the coast of Africa, after leaving Africa ships went to the West Indies and then back to New England. (American trade only) -
Jamestown
The first successful settlement of the New World. Was located in modern day Virginia. -
Mayflower Compact
An agreement to establish a government that follow the will of the majority. It was signed by 41 men. Only 44 of the original 102 survive the first winter. This was the first written form of government in the New World. -
Great Migration
70,000 refugees left in England in 1630, 20,000 came to Massachusetts. Most went to the Caribbean, more Puritans actually went there than all of Massachusetts. -
Fundamental Orders
It was a modern constitution, which established a regime democratically controlled by the “substantial” citizens. It was drafted by settlers on the Connecticut River and would later serve as Connecticut's colonial charter. -
New England Confederation
In 1643, four colonies banded together to form the New England Confederation. It was a confederation with the primary purpose of having a common defense against the Dutch, Indians, French, criminals who cross colonial lines, etc. Each member got 2 votes, no matter the size. It was an exclusive Puritan club. -
Bacon's Rebellion
An uprising of citizens in the Virginia Colony. This was the first rebellion in the American colonies started by discontented citizens looking for social change. -
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Salutary Neglect
A period where the royal authorities relaxed the grip on colonial trade. -
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The Great Awakening
An emotional and spiritual undermining of the older clergy. This was a religious and social movement.
