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English Colonies
QUESTIONS
Q: What were the Spanish Disadvantages?
A: 1. English pirates scared the Spanish ships
2. Spanish were only interested in gold and silver, not colonization
Burgesses- Representatives from among the people who owned land. To attract
more settlers, the Virginia Company gave colonists in Virginia the right to elect
these. These were important because it brought more people to move to Virginia.
Mayflower Compact- A formal document the Pilgrims signed. This document set
up a civil government. It is significant because it provided order for all the people.
Roger Williams- Roger Williams was the one who founded Rhode Island. He
believed people should be free to follow their own consciences in religious
matters. He was important because he tried to change man of the unfair rules rune
by the government.
William Penn- William Penn was a wealthy English Quaker. His group The
Quakes founded the colony of Pennsylvania in payment for a debt King Charles II
owed Penn’s father. He was an important figure because he made Pennsylvania a
place where people practiced the ideals of toleration and equality.
Debtors- are people who are unable rot pay their debts. A group led by General
James Oglethorpe received a charter to create a colony where debtors can a make a
fresh start. It was important because it allowed debtors to have a second chance.
Charter Colonies- it gave settlers rights and privileges that they never had before.
These privileges were granted by the English Monarch. It was important because it
gave settlers a bigger participation in government.
Royal Colonies- Over time English monarchs began to change colonies into royal
colonies. Such colonies were under direct English control. It was important
because it organized government.
Helsaple Eamon Barkhordarian
Social studies 9/21/07
Conquistadors- were explorers looking for gold, silver, and kingdoms. They
received grants from Spanish rulers. They were important because they explored
the Americas.
Presidio- was a fort. Usually built near a mission. Important because they
protected mission settlements.
Encomienda- the right to demand taxes and labor form a Native American. This
system turned the Native Americans into slaves. This is important because it killed
many of the native Americans because of malnutrition and disease.
Bullion- a nation’s gold and silver. A nation became more powerful by building up
its bullion. This was important because it was what ever nation wanted.
Colony- a settlement of people Colonies are suppose to produce goods that their
own countries don’t have. Important because that way, home countries will not
have to import those goods from other countries.