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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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| the legislative body of England |
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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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| 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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| 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 transfer of the British monarchy from James II to William & Mary in 1688-1689 |
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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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| one grown primarily for sale rather than for the farmer's own use |
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| a person who was considered the property of others |
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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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| the voyage that brought enslaved Africans to the West Indies and later to N. America |
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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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| an 18th century intellectual movement that emphasized the use of reason & scientific method as a means of obtaining knowledge |
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| Which region combined religion & education? |
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| Which middle colony had a very strong religous toleration? |
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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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