Colonial Government, Religon, and Culture
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18 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Glorious Revolution | Parliament ousts James and puts Mary and William of Orange on the throne |
| English Bill of Rights | guarantees certain basic rights to all citizens |
| mercantilism | a nation's power depends on its expanding its trade and increasing gold |
| export | sell goods abroad |
| import | buy goods from foreign markets |
| smuggling | trading illegally with other nations |
| charter colonies | Connecticut and Rhode Island, settlers given charter to run and govern with approval |
| proprietary colonies | Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, settlers free to rule as they wished |
| royal colonies | Georgia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Virginia, settlers ruled by Parliament |
| voting rights | given to white men who own property |
| Great Awakening | religious revival of 1730's and 1740's |
| Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield | preachers who helped spread religious revival |
| family roles | men were head of household, women shared decisions in church |
| apprentices | learning assistants who want to learn a trade |
| literacy | ability to read and write, high in New England |
| The Enlightenment | movement that spread the idea that knowledge, reason, and science could improve society |
| Benjamin Franklin | scientist, printer, inventor, founded fire department, hospital, and University of PA |
| Poor Richard's Almanack | calendar filled with advice and wise sayings bt Ben Franklin |
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