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History
Question | Answer |
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Varying Regional Characteristics? | Religious , Social , Political , Economic. |
3 Colonial Regions? | New England ( Massachusetts) , Mid-Atlantic ( Pennsylvania) , Southern ( Virginia And South Carolina. |
What was the first Successful English Settlement Was? | Jamestown , VA in 1607. |
Religious dissenters , such as Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson? | Exiled. |
Roger Williams believed in what? | He believed that the government couldn't force religion. |
Anne Hutchinson believed in what? | He believed individuals could interpret the Bible. |
What was Pennsylvania founded by? | The Quakers ( William Penn). |
What is the Act Of Toleration? | Lord Baltimore of Maryland promoted the Act in order to protect the rights of Catholics in thee colony. |
The Church of England was established the? | Church Of The South |
Religion did not play a large role until the what? | Great Awakening ( 1730s) |
Indentured Servant what? | Agrees to serve 4-7 years to pay off a debt ( usually the coast of transportation to the colonies. |
The Plantation System is what? | Impeded the development of towns and schools due to their large land holding. |
Magna Carta was? | ( Medieval bill of rights) |
Parliament was? | ( Representatives) |
Town Meetings was? | Representatives where sent from each town. |
Virginia's House Of Burgesses? | Only landowners could vote. Dependence on slavery and the plantation economy meant those with the most power. |
Coastal Trade was? | New England - Boston , Mid-Atlantic- New York , Southern- Charles town. |
The Magna Carta what? | The Magna Carta recognized he rights of Englishmen. |
The Rule Of Law is? | Is a principle that states every member of society must obey the law , even the king. |
what is the English bill of rights? | It is reinforced previous beliefs and introduced new freedoms. |
what was the Mayflower Compact? | It is Exemplified the principle that a government derives its authority from the people. (etc) |
what is the Glorious Revolution? | Due to 100 years of struggle between the king and parliament. |
King James was overthrown by who? | Overthrown by William and Mary. |
What is John Locke Natural Rights? | Life , Liberty , and Property. |
What is the Social Contract Theory | That the government governs with the consent of the governed ( power comes from the citizens) |