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SUNY US: Test #1
Chapters 1-4 of notes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mercantilism | “mother countries” grow rich by taking control of areas rich in resources to create a favorable balance of trade |
| Middle Passage | the voyage across the Atlantic for slaves; crammed aboard ships for maximum profit |
| Salutary Neglect | British policy of leaving political affairs to the colonists themselves, especially if economically beneficial. - Local assemblies gain more power than King’s appointed governors - Led to feelings of independence among colonial elites |
| Proclamation of 1763 | To avoid further Indian conflicts, Brits issued Proclamation of 1763 that banned settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains - Angered colonists since they js fought in french and indian war just for no use |
| Self-Government | a group that governs and rules itself (like the House of Burgesses in Jamestown and the Mayflower Compact in N.E) |
| Enlightenment | applied scientific thought (reason) to the relationship between people and gov’t -people are born with rights, not given to them -changes peoples view of govt rule -do people serve govt or govt serve the people? |