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| Combination of Providence (1636 - Roger Williams), and Portsmouth (1638 - Ann Hutchinson); Joined through Imperial Charter in 1644; Paid Native Americans for use of land; complete religious toleration |
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| Reverend who led large group of Boston Puritans to Connecticut River Valley and founded Hartford (1636) |
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| Fundamental Orders of Connecticut |
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| First written constitution in American history, formed a representative government with a legislature elected by popular vote who chose a governor |
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| Founded New Haven near Hartford (1637) |
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| Formed from Hartford and New Haven (1665); Royal charter granted self-government, and ability to elect governor |
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| Last colony to be formed; King Charles II separated it from Massachusetts in 1679, making it a royal colony, and appointing a governor |
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| A form of membership to Puritan churches for those who didn't profess full faith, reaction to diminishing religious commitment (1660's), opposed by some ministers |
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| New England Confederation |
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| Military alliance between Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, Connecticut, and New Haven; formed in 1643 to repel Indian raids; Directed by board - two representatives from each colony; Dealt with boundary disputes, return of runaway servants, and Native Americans; Ended in 1684; Precedent for colonial cooperation |
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| Indian tribe in southern New England |
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| Leader of Wampanoags; united tribes against English settlers; |
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| (1675-1676) Thousands killed on both sides; dozens of villages burned; colonial forces killed King Philip and ended New England Indian resistance |
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| New American colonies founded in the late 17th century during English Restoration (Charles II took throne from Oliver Cromwell in 1660) |
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| Proprietorship in 1663, formed North and South Carolina in 1729; South Carolina - colonists from England, planters from Barbados; North Carolina - Farmers from New England, and Virginia - Worse transportation and harbors - smaller plantations, less slaves - democratic views and autonomy |
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| 18th Century, large rice growing plantations worked by African slaves - similar to West Indies - South Carolina |
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| Small, self-sufficient tobacco farms - key trading product - North Carolina |
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| 1664, Charles II gave James II lands between Connecticut and Delaware Bay, dispatched a force took Dutch colony; taxes, duties, and rents without representation; met with resistance; 1683 gave governor civil and political rights and representative assembly |
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| Formed in 1702 from West and East Jersey; generous land offers; religious freedom, and assembly; owned by Lord John Berkeley and Sir George Carteret, sold to Quakers |
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| West of New Jersey; originally large expanse of forested land owned by Quakers |
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