Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Town Meeting
N/A
9
Social Studies
7th Grade
02/13/2013

Additional Social Studies Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
TOWN MEETING
Definition
The center of New England politics, meeting of towns people on local issues
Term
HOUSE OF BURGESSES
Definition
COLONIAL VIRGINIA'S LEGISLATURE
Term
GLORIOUS REVOLUTION
Definition
A revolt in England against Catholic King James II and Protestant Mary and William of Orage on the throne.
Term
MERCANTILISM
Definition
Controlling trade.  Practie of creating and maintaining wealth.
Term
DUTIES
Definition
TAXES ON IMPORTED GOODS
Term
NAVIGATION ACTS
Definition
A SERIES OF ENGLISH LAWS THAT REQUIRE THE AMERICAN COLONIES TO TRADE PRIMARILY WITH ENGLISH
Term
SLAVE CODES
Definition
LAWS PASSED IN THE COLONIES TO CONTROL SLAVES; NO GUNS
Term
REVIVALS
Definition
PUBLIC CHURCH GATHERINGS AT WHICH MINISTERS PREACH TO LARGE NUMBERS OF PEOPLE
Term
ENLIGHTENMENT
Definition
AGE OF REASON, PEOPLE USED SCIENCE INSTEAD OF RELIGION.
Supporting users have an ad free experience!