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Complete 3 page APA formatted essay: U.S. History Terms and Definitions.

The society is recalled as being involved in ritual sacrifice and, on occasion, cannibalism. There reign came to an end with the Spanish invasion. between disease and attack, eventually the last of the Aztec surrendered to the Spanish. Christopher Columbus: Christopher Columbus was an Italian born explorer who has often been credited with discovering America. however modern scholars and archeological evidences prove that that may be a myth. He did make several trips across the Atlantic Ocean exploring European interests. His voyages did lead to the first lasting European presence in the new world and coined the term, “indios,” which is Spanish for Indians. His later life was filled with sickness and discomfort. He died in Spain at the age of 54.

Anne Hutchinson: In 1634 Anne Hutchinson was the daughter of a minister who came to live with her husband in Boston, Massachusetts. She was said to be witty, outspoken, intelligent, and highly opinionated young woman. She was fond of sharing the teachings of John Cotton. She created quite a stir in Boston society. She accused the local ministers of, essentially, teaching the Bible wrong. Of course, the ministers denied her claims. However, she, what at the time was a bold act, claimed that God spoke to her and gave her permission to interpret biblical content. These arguments were tearing apart Boston. Ultimately she would be brought into to court and sentenced, along with her husband, to banishment from Boston. Jamestown: Jamestown is the first British colony established in the Virginia in the year 1607 by the Virginia Company. The early years of the first colony knew disease, famine, and continuing attacks by the Native Americans that already inhabited the land. It is here that famous historical characters like Pocahontas, John Smith, and John Rolfe met and began the stories that this country was founded on. In fact, Jamestown remained the capitol of Virginia until the King believed that the land was being mismanaged by the Virginia Company and the colony became a colony of the crown in 1622. Triangle Trade: Trade was the means by which the early American colonies were able to get the things that they needed. The Triangle Trade was named so because of its 3 pointed route. The way that it worked was that molasses would be sent to New England for the makings for rum. Then the New Englanders could manufacture the molasses into rum and then ship it to the West African coast to be traded for slaves. The slaves acquired would be taken to the West Indies where they would be sold for molasses and money. From that point the cycle of the three stages would start again. Great Awakening: There has been more than one period of time credited with being “Great Awakening” in the United States. It refers to a great evangelical religious movement that occurred at that time. The first came with the settlers of the 1700s, which would ultimately result in the Presbyterian, Baptist, and Methodist churches. There was a second Great Awakening in the last part of the 18th century and continued to the earliest part of the 19th century, which was marked by religious good deeds of the Salvation Army and the YMCA. Stono Rebellion: This is the name given to a specific rebellion that occurred in South Carolina, a few miles outside Charleston, on September 9, 1739.