Enlightenment - The idea that the senses were the primary sources of knowledge, Puritans - Tried to purify the church by getting rid of all Catholic influences, John Winthrop - 1st Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony that wanted the Puritans to be seen as a "City on a Hill", Breadbasket - Nickname of the Middle Colonies, Interregnum - In England, the period in-between the kings, Middle Passage - Route for slave ships from Africa to the Americas, Netherlands - The Puritans left here because they felt they were losing their English heritage, Boston - The Massachusetts Bay colony grew to becomethis, New Netherlands - New York was initially known as this, Maryland - Lord Baltimore created this colony as a Safe Haven for Catholics, Roanoke - This 1st colony "disappeared" after 3 years, Mayflower - The Pilgrims took this ship to Massachusetts, Great Migration - Between 1629-1640 over 15k people moved to Massachusetts & it was known as this, New York - The only colony TAKEN & not established, South Carolina - This Southern Colony had indigo & rice and was very wealthy, Jamestown - The 1st successful colony in the New World, Mayflower Compact - Set of rules the Pilgrims promised to follow once they landed, Roger Williams - Left the Puritans to establish Rhode Island, Delaware - Established by Peter Minuit, named after Indians, & later became the 1st state, Tobacco - Main cash crop of North Carolina & Virginia, Charter - Document issued by a government authority, Squanto - Indian that saved the Plymouth Colony by showing farming techniques, Anne Huthcinson - Left with Roger Williams & believed you should pray directly to God, Quakers - Did not believe in taking oaths, paying taxes, or serving in the military, Georgia - James Oglethorpe established this colony as a buffer between Spanish Florida & South Carolina, House of Burgesses - 1st government in what would be America, Wampanoag - Chief Massasoit from this tribe attended the 1st Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims, Salem Witch Trials - The Puritans were responsible for this in the late 1600s, William Penn - Established Pennsylvania & was probably the most fair person dealing with Indians, John Smith - Pocahontas saved his life & used the phrase "He that will not work, shall not eat",

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