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Lesson 4
Life in the Colonies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| contract | a written agreement signed by two or more parties, which binds those parties to do what is stated in the agreement |
| English Bill of Rights | an act passed by Parliament in 1689 that limited the monarch’s power by giving certain powers to Parliament and listing specific rights of the citizens |
| Great Awakening | a revival of religious feeling and belief in the American colonies that began in the 1730s |
| leisure | time spent not working |
| Magna Carta | an agreement made in 1215 listing the rights granted by King John, which limited the power of the king and stated that the king was not above the law. |
| Parliament | the lawmaking body of England, consisting of representatives from throughout the kingdom |
| rebelled | to fight against a government or another authority |
| restored | to make something as it was before |
| right | powers or privileges that belong to people as citizens and that cannot or should not be taken away by the government |