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Ch. 5 Notecards
French and Indian War, Treaty of Paris 1763, Zenger Trial, ect.
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09/26/2011

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John Locke
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Argued that people had natural rights that could not be taken away, such as life, liberty, and property. Also challenged the belief that kings had the "God-given right to rule."
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Ben Franklin
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Wrote the Albany Plan of union, created the "Join or Die" flag, and discovered that electricity was a force of nature.
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Adam Smith
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Wrote "Wealth of Nations", which argued of an unregulated "free enterprise system".
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Enlightenment
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Scientific Movement- Caused many scientific discoveries.
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Great Awakening
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Religious Movement- Got people to believe that God was angry, and that people could be "saved". Preached equality and the right to challenge authority.
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Jonathan Edwards
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One of the greatest preachers of all times, and would scare religion into people, by saying that we were in the hand of an angry God.
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George Whitefield
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Raised funds to start an orphanage. Was one of the loudest preachers ever; could be heard from miles away.
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Albany Plan of Union
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Written by Ben Franklin to give to the Parliament of Great Britain; Suggested that the colonies joined together to fight in the war and defend the land that they had together.
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French and Indian War-Cause and Effects
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Cause: Washington of England and his men tried to ambush and kill French soldiers that were trying to come and negotiate peace. They ended up losing their fort, Fort Necessity.
Braddock then tried to take back Fort Duquesne, but failed, because French and Natives attacked him.
Later on, the British recapture Duquesne, and then attack and take Quebec, forcing the French out of N. America.
Effect: Treaty of Paris is signed in 1763
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Terms of the Treaty of Paris, 1763
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Britain receives all land east of the Mississippi and Florida, and France loses its power in North America.
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Pontiac's Rebellion
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The British refused to give the Natives supplies, so they attacked the British forts and killed many. Later, they met up for a peace and gift-giving conference, where the British gave the Natives blankets infected with smallpox.
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Salutary Neglect
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British policy of avoiding strict enforcement of Parliament laws.
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Magna Carta
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Document signed in 1215 which limited the power of the king.
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Parliament
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England's chief lawmaking body, split into two houses- House of Commons and House of Lords. Parliament did not allow colonies to send representatives.
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English Bill of Rights
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1) Could not cancel laws or impose taxes unless Parliament agreed
2) Free elections and frequent Parliament meetings must be held.
3) Forbids excessive fines and punishments.
4) People could complain to the king without being arrested.
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John Peter Zenger
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Was put to trial for publishing a piece that insulted the king, but in the end was deemed not guilty and gave everyone the right of freedom of the press.
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Iroquois League
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Group of the Senica, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oninda and the Mohawk tribes, it is the most powerful congregation of tribes.
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Terms of the Albany Plan of Union
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Colonies could: Make laws; Purchase land; Make treaties; declare war against the Indians; Make and adjust taxes.
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