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3.4 History
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Town Meeting | A political meeting at which people make decisions on local issues, used primarily in New England. |
| English Bill of Rights | A shift of power from the British monarchy to Parliament. |
| Triangular Trade | Trading networks in which goods and slaves moved among England, the American colonies, and Africa. |
| Great Awakening | A religious movement that became widespread in the American colonies in the 1730s and 1740s. |
| Jonathan Edwards | An important leader in the Great Awakening that told dramatic sermons that told sinners to seek forgiveness for their sins or face punishment in hell. |
| Enlightenment | The Age of Reason; movement that began in Europe during the 700s as people began examining the natural world, society, and government. |
| John Locke | A philosopher that thought people had natural rights such as equality and liberty. |
| Pontiac | A Native American chief (leader) who disliked the settlements the British were setting up. |
| Salutary Neglect | An English policy of relaxing the enforcement of regulations in its colonies in return for the colonies' continued economic loyalty. |
| Persecution | To send a group or person to jail for not believing in a choice, opinion, or religion. |