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Unit 3
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History
11th Grade
09/24/2019

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mercantilism
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nations power was directly related to its wealth #moremoney
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Triangular trade
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Trade route that links the Americas, Europe, Africa, and the West Indies together #linked
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English Bill of Rights
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Allows Parlement to set limits on their power #Limited
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Stono Rebellion
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Major revolt in the colonial period #revolt
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French and Indian War
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military engagements between Britain and France in North America between 1754 and 1763 #war
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Balance of trade
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relationship between countrys imports and exports #trade
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Enlightenment
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New ways of thinking that arose in England; emphasized knowledge #kownledge
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Salutary neglect
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Colonies benefited by being left alone #loner
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Social contract
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if government/ ruler did not protect the citizens the people could overthrow them #overthrown
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Albany Plan of Union
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a way of colonial unity; each colony would would keep its own constitution #ownlaws
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Confederation
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A group where each member keeps control of their affairs #secret
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Navigation Acts
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laws to control colonial trade and to ensure the colonies remained profitable for England #laws
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Middle Passage
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The horrific journey that enslaved Africans made across the Atlantic ocean #acrosssea
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Great Awakening
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A religious revival in the colonies #revival
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Treaty of Paris
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signed in 1763 and ended the seven-year war in Europe and the French and Indian war #Peace
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Cash crops
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Agricultural products that are grown to be sold #sold
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Glorious Revolution
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William of Orange and Mary to become co-rulers of England #peacful
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yeoman
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Farmers that grew corn, wheat, fruits, vegetables and raised livestock #farmers
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Olaudah Equiano
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former enslaved African who wrote an autobiography depicting to parliament for its abolition #noslavery
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Iroquois League
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An Alliance with the Native Americans and Britain #allied
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Pontiac
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Odawa war chief that known for leading Native Americans against British military occupation of the Great Lakes region #leader
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Proclamation of 1763
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drew a line along the Appalachian Mountains; reversing land on the western side for Native Americans #proclomation
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