Jamestown
the first permanent English settlement in North America
John Smith
leader of Jamestown and built a fort in 1608
Pocahontas
daughter of the Powhatan leader. Married John Rolfe and helped colonist form more peaceful relationships with the Powhatan.
Indentured servants
servants that signed a contract to work for four to seven years for those who paid for their journey to America
Nathaniel Bacon
After attacking some friendly American Indians and having the governor try to stop him, this leader and his followers attacked and burned down Jamestown in an uprising.
Bacon's Rebellion
Name of the uprising where Jamestown was burned to the ground by Nathaniel Bacon and his followers.
Toleration Act of 1649
Bill that made it a crime to restrict the religions rights of Christians.
Olaudah Equiano
name of a former slaved that recorded his experiences
slave code
laws that controlled slaves
The first colony to promote religious tolerance
Maryland
Daily life in Virginia was
challenging to the colonists
Religious freedom and economic opportunities
were motives for founding other southern colonies, including Maryland, the Carolinas and Georgia.
Farming and slavery were
important to the economies of the southern colonies
What are the 5 southern colonies talked about in this section?
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia