1. American Life in the 17th Century 1607-1692 Chapter 4 Notes AP US History Mrs. Marshall

2. Bacon’s Rebellion Nathaniel Bacon- young planter, member of Virginia’s ruling elite. Nathaniel Bacon- young planter, member of Virginia’s ruling elite. Governor Berkley of Virginia Governor Berkley of Virginia Bacon raised a militia and vented his rage on Native Americans and criticized Berkley’s administration Bacon raised a militia and vented his rage on Native Americans and criticized Berkley’s administration Bacon was later pardoned Bacon was later pardoned

3. The “Haves” and “Have nots” “Haves” – wealthy who owned the bulk of the land and controlled the prosperity against the “Have nots” “Haves” – wealthy who owned the bulk of the land and controlled the prosperity against the “Have nots” “Have nots”- the backwoods, lower class farmers who struggled to survive “Have nots”- the backwoods, lower class farmers who struggled to survive

4. Middle Passage Most slaves came from the west coast of Africa. Most slaves came from the west coast of Africa. “Middle passage” –the transatlantic ocean voyage that brought slaves to the New World “Middle passage” –the transatlantic ocean voyage that brought slaves to the New World

5. Stono Rebellion September 1739 September 1739 Stono River west of Charleston Stono River west of Charleston Trying to reach Florida Trying to reach Florida Stopped by white militia Stopped by white militia

6. Hierarchy of Wealth in the South Planters-controlled the political, social and economic life of the colonies Planters-controlled the political, social and economic life of the colonies Small planters-largest social group. Behind planters in wealth, prestige and political power Small planters-largest social group. Behind planters in wealth, prestige and political power Landless whites-many of these were former indentured servants Landless whites-many of these were former indentured servants Indentures servants Indentures servants Slaves Slaves

7. New England Colonies Enjoyed a healthy, extended life span Enjoyed a healthy, extended life span Strong family ties Strong family ties Close knit towns and churches Close knit towns and churches Demanding economic and moral environment. Shipbuilding, trade and fishing became the leading industries. Demanding economic and moral environment. Shipbuilding, trade and fishing became the leading industries.

8. Puritan Church Puritan church was a central part of life in New England. Puritan church was a central part of life in New England. In Massachusetts every settler had to attend and support the Puritan church-dissenters were often banished. In Massachusetts every settler had to attend and support the Puritan church-dissenters were often banished.

9. “Half-Way Covenant” Proposed by some clergymen in 1662 Proposed by some clergymen in 1662 Provided a half-way church membership for the children of members even though they did not profess saving grace Provided a half-way church membership for the children of members even though they did not profess saving grace

10. Salem Witch Trials 1692- The commitment to protect the Puritan faith led to the Salem Witch Trials. 1692- The commitment to protect the Puritan faith led to the Salem Witch Trials. Several young girls in Salem, Mass. accused various townspeople of being witches. Hysteria gripped the town. Colonial authorities brought the accused to trial and condemned a number of them to death. Several young girls in Salem, Mass. accused various townspeople of being witches. Hysteria gripped the town. Colonial authorities brought the accused to trial and condemned a number of them to death.

11. Cotton Mather Influential Puritan minister Influential Puritan minister Thought witchcraft should be treated by prayer and fasting Thought witchcraft should be treated by prayer and fasting

12. Rachel Clinton One of the Salem witches. One of the Salem witches. Was convicted and imprisoned but was not executed Was convicted and imprisoned but was not executed