| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Law of Primogeniture | law that states the first born inherits the entire estate; younger siblings receive nothing |
| Joint-stock companies | a company/corporation where stockholders contribute money in exchange for ownership in the corporation |
| Enclosure movement | the agriculture movement where landowners stop leasing land and instead enclose farmlands and often trade farming for sheep |
| Oliver Cormwell | Commander of the army, helped overthrow Charles I and ruled as a military dictator (Lord Protectorate), forcibly dissolved Parliament |
| Glorious Revolution | William and Mary taking throne from James II, so named because no blood was shed, led to Parliament freeing self from royal control through the Bill of Rights |
| Mayflower Compact | First governing document of Plymouth Colony founded by the Pilgrims who came over on the Mayflower, formal agreement to abide by laws made by leaders of their own choosing |
| William Bradford | Leader of the Pilgrims onboard the Mayflower, Governor of Plymouth |
| John Winthrop | Leader of Puritans who colonized Massachusetts Bay area, wanted to reform Puritanism, ruled as Governor by hiding details of the Massachusetts charter, voted out then reelected several times |
| Roger Williams | First religious quarrel, devout Puritan, believed true church could have no truck with the unregenerate, complete seperation of church and state |
| Anne Hutchinson | Strong-willed, intelligent woman, claimed to experience direct revelations from the Holy Spirit that convinced her most of Puritan ministers were deluded and incompetent, claims shocking because not only against the church, but also made by a woman |
| Restoration | Settlement that restored Charles II to the English throne, said king must rule jointly with Parliament |
| Maryland Toleration Act | Legislation passed by Maryland Assembly at governor's suggestion stating Puritans would not be molested in their religion |
| Indentured servant | A laborer who works for an employer for a certain number of years without pay in exchange for transportation, food, clothing. etc. (Oftentimes in exchange for passage to America) |
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