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American History
Chapter 3, Section 1-3
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10th Grade
10/07/2009

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Mercantilism
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an economic system in which nations seek to increase their wealth and power by obtaining large amounts of gold & silver and by establishing a favorable balance of trade
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Parliament
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the legislative body of England
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Navigation Acts (def)
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a series of laws enacted by Parliament to tighten England's control of trade in the colonies
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Dominion of New England
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a vast colony consisting of land from S. Maine to NJ. this was a punishment for colonial govs being disobedient (King James did this)
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Sir Edmund Andros
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a veteran military officer from an aristocratic English family who King James picked to rule New England. the colonists did not like him
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The Glorious Revolution
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the transfer of the British monarchy from James II to William & Mary in 1688-1689
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salutary neglect
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an English policy of relaxing the enforcement of regulations in its colonies in return for the colonies' continued economic loyalty
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cash crop
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one grown primarily for sale rather than for the farmer's own use
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slave
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a person who was considered the property of others
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triangular trade
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the transatlantic system of trade in which goods & people, including slaves were exchanged b/w Africa, England, Europe, West Indies & the colonies of N. America
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middle passage
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the voyage that brought enslaved Africans to the West Indies and later to N. America
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Stono Rebellion
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a 1739 uprising of slaves in S. Carolina, leading to the tightening of already harsh slave laws
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Englightenment
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an 18th century intellectual movement that emphasized the use of reason & scientific method as a means of obtaining knowledge
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Benjamin Franklin
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embraces the notion of obtaining truth through experimentation & reasoning. Ex: flying kite in storm (lightning was a form of electrical power)
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Jonathan Edwards
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member of clergy who sought to revive the intensity & commitment of the original Puritan vision. said people must acknowledge their sinfulness & feel God's love for them
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The Great Awakening
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a revival of religious feeling in the American colonies during the 1730s and 1740s/1750s
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The Navigations Acts (listed)
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1. no country could trade w/ colonies unless goods shipped in colonial or England ships; 2. all vessels had to be operated by crews that were at least 3/4 English or colonial; 3. colonies could export certain goods ONLY to England; 4. almost all goods traded b/w colonies and England had to pass through an English port
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Trends In New England (7)
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1. family-oriented; 2. religion played a big part; 3. trade was a big part; 4. education; 5. several ports; 6. used slaves; 7. diverse industries
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Trends In Middle Colonies (5)
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1. various groups of people; 2. trade relations w/ natives (esp fur); 3. good r/ship w/ natives; 4. used slaves; 5. decent agriculture (not a focus)
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Trends In The South (8)
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1. a lot of agriculture involved; 2. economic-based; 3. slavery was very common here; 4. women: 2nd class; 5. conflict w/ natives; 6. plantations; 7. proprietors; 8. location near H20 (r & oceans)
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Trends In Regions (8)
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1. used some agriculture; 2. all had some trade/religion (toleration in most); 3. land-owning male = say in gov; 4. women & slaves = minimal rights; 5. slaves to contribute to economy; 6. foster shipbuilding/naval; 7. trade = profit; 8. interaction/r-ships with natives over land
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Calvert Family
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1625-1771 : proprietors in the "Baron" title who were proprietors of England
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What type of gov did RI have, while MA had a differnt one?
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1. self-government; 2. royal
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Which had better r/ships with the natives between PA & NY, and why?
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PA did because William Penn thought it was a good idea to give respect to the real owners of the land & in return, they will give it back
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Which pulls did PA have vs. NY?
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PA - family & religion; NY - individual & economic
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Out of all the southern colonies, which one had a r/ship with natives?
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Maryland
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Which region combined religion & education?
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South
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Which middle colony had a very strong religous toleration?
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Pennsylvania
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Differences in religion in the regions
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1. New England - not much variety, mostly Puritans THEN Quakers; 2. Middle - very open with religius toleration; 3. South - not too interested in religion
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Differences in government in the regions
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1. New England - General Court : only freemen could be members of church; 2. Middle - had governors w/ councils; 3. South - royal governor w/ a council and representatives
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