Economic system in which colonies exist strictly to make a mother country wealthy

Created by England to protect its colonial investments, colonists could only export certain goods to England on English ships.

British policy of avoiding strict enforcement of the Parliamentary laws before 1763. The first British Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole believed that if the colonies were left alone, they would "flourish".

Peter Zenger was accused of seditious libel for publishing a comedic article bashing the NYC governor in 1733. He was ultimately found "not guilty" because in order for it to be slander, the reader must consider the information true. Freedom of speech.

When VA Governor refused to retaliate for a series of Indian attacks on frontier settlements, others took matters into their own hands, attacking Indians, chasing Berkeley from Jamestown & torching the capitol. It was the first rebellion in the American

The voyage that brought Africans to the West Indies and later North America. Dangerous. Lasted 12-20 weeks.

the first published African American poet and first African-American woman whose writings were published. Wrote "Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral". It brought her fame, with figures such as George Washington praising her work

began in 1734 and lasted to about 1750. Preachers wanted to elicit an emotional response from their audience, one which might yield the workings & evidence of saving grace.People were noticeably moved in the audience and stood out amongst the rest.

Enthusiastic evangelical preacher of the 1700s. Founder of Methodism. Opened an Orphanage in Georgia. Preached to slaves, but was also pro-slavery. People came from far away and in large numbers to hear him preach.

Puritan preacher. Famous for his "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" sermon. Theologian largely associated with the First Great Awakening.

Iroquois Confederation

An association composed of six tribes, led by the Mohawks. They spoke a common Iroquois language.

(Metacom's War). 1675, bloody war between the colonists and the Native Americans. "King Philip" name given to chief Metacom by the colonists. Colonists won.

French and Indian War

This was a war between the French/Indians VS. British/colonists. They were competing for land int he Ohio River Valley. In 1754 war errupted. George Washington fought on the side of the British/Colonists. Gen WIlliam Pitt led the British to a victory.

proposed by Ben Franklin at the Albany Congress in 1754 in New York. It was an early attempt at forming a union of the colonies.

Treaty that concluded the French and Indian War. It gave Great Britain control over Canada and the region east of the Mississippi.

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Pre-Revolution

Chapters 3 and 4 (unit2)

Question	Answer
Mercantilism	Economic system in which colonies exist strictly to make a mother country wealthy
Navigation Acts	Created by England to protect its colonial investments, colonists could only export certain goods to England on English ships.
Salutary Neglect	British policy of avoiding strict enforcement of the Parliamentary laws before 1763. The first British Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole believed that if the colonies were left alone, they would "flourish".
Peter Zenger Trial	Peter Zenger was accused of seditious libel for publishing a comedic article bashing the NYC governor in 1733. He was ultimately found "not guilty" because in order for it to be slander, the reader must consider the information true. Freedom of speech.
Bacon's Rebellion	When VA Governor refused to retaliate for a series of Indian attacks on frontier settlements, others took matters into their own hands, attacking Indians, chasing Berkeley from Jamestown & torching the capitol. It was the first rebellion in the American
Middle Passage	The voyage that brought Africans to the West Indies and later North America. Dangerous. Lasted 12-20 weeks.
Phyllis Wheatley	the first published African American poet and first African-American woman whose writings were published. Wrote "Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral". It brought her fame, with figures such as George Washington praising her work
Great Awakening	began in 1734 and lasted to about 1750. Preachers wanted to elicit an emotional response from their audience, one which might yield the workings & evidence of saving grace.People were noticeably moved in the audience and stood out amongst the rest.
George Whitefield	Enthusiastic evangelical preacher of the 1700s. Founder of Methodism. Opened an Orphanage in Georgia. Preached to slaves, but was also pro-slavery. People came from far away and in large numbers to hear him preach.
Jonathon Edwards	Puritan preacher. Famous for his "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" sermon. Theologian largely associated with the First Great Awakening.
Iroquois Confederation	An association composed of six tribes, led by the Mohawks. They spoke a common Iroquois language.
King Philip's War	(Metacom's War). 1675, bloody war between the colonists and the Native Americans. "King Philip" name given to chief Metacom by the colonists. Colonists won.
French and Indian War	This was a war between the French/Indians VS. British/colonists. They were competing for land int he Ohio River Valley. In 1754 war errupted. George Washington fought on the side of the British/Colonists. Gen WIlliam Pitt led the British to a victory.
Albany Plan	proposed by Ben Franklin at the Albany Congress in 1754 in New York. It was an early attempt at forming a union of the colonies.
Treaty of Paris 1763	Treaty that concluded the French and Indian War. It gave Great Britain control over Canada and the region east of the Mississippi.

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