APUSH Chapter 4: American life in the 17th Century

What made the Chesapeake colony so unhealthy?
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What made the Chesapeake colony so unhealthy?
Malaria, dysentery, and typhoid were brought because of immigration from England.
Tobacco-What was the agricultural difficulty with tobacco and what sociological problems would this set up?
It exhausted the soil and created the demand for new land and more laborers.
Where did the planters get more labor in the 17th century?
Indentured servants were displaced from England and needed employment. They worked were 4-7 years for the person who paid their way to the colonies.
How did the indentured servant system work?
People worked usually for 4-7 years in exchange for freedom dues (ax, hoe, corn, clothes, land) and a transatlantic pass.
What was the headright system
Whoever paid the passage of a laborer received the right to acquire 50 acres of land.
Bacon's rebellion (1676) What were the Baconites grievances and what was the significance of the outcome?
They believed their Governor favored the Indians more than them; he didn't protect them. When Berkeley refused to retaliate, they rebelled.
Why did Chesapeake planters turn to Africans as a slave source?
They needed less troublesome laborers.
What are the slave codes?
They made blacks property of their white masters with no basic human rights.
What happened in the slave revolts?
Blacks tried to march to Florida but they were met by the militia and in the end were more tightly controlled.
Who were the first families of Virginia?
Fitzhughs, Lees, and the Washingtons
List the social classes of the south in descending order or powerGreat Planters, Small farmers, Landless whites, Indentured servants, Black slavesWhy was the family the center of New England life?New Englanders migrated as families and the people were very fertile.What rights did women have in southern society? Northern society?In the South, Women retained a separate title to their property and inherited husband's estates. In the North, they had secure provision for property rights of widows and extended important protections to women within marriagesEducation in New England society- How come more than half of New England settlers could read and write?Towns of more than 50 families were required to provide elementary education. Colleges built in 1636.What were Jeremiads and why were they becoming prevalent in mid-7th century N.E.?They were named after the prophet Jeremiah and they scolded parishioners for their waning piety. They were becoming prevalent because the puritans were being spread out and conversions were less often.What was the halfway covenant?It modified the agreement of the church and the adherents to admit to baptism but not full communion. The children of baptized but not yet converted existing membersWhat occurred in the salem witchcraft trials and what does it illustrate about New England society?A group of young girls claimed they were bewitched by older women. It ensued a witch hunt and led to the lynching of 20 individuals and 2 dogs. It illustrates a socioeconomic issue between people with lots of money and those withoutWhy didn't slavery take root in New England like it did in the south?It could not profit on the small farms and slavery could not be sustained.What other industries existed in colonial new England?hunting, fishing, livestock, shipbuilding