Chapter 2 Flashcards
Who was the first governor of the Plymouth Bay Colony?
John Winthrop
Which significant principle of American government can be found in the Mayflower Compact?
Government by the consent of the governed.
What was John Winthrop’s vision for the colony?
To be soon as a city upon a hill.
Form of church government that most closely resembles the American structure of government:
Congressionalism
Significant principle indicated in the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut:
Separation of church and state
What two acts passed in colonial Massachusetts demonstrate the emphasis on education?
Act of 1642
Old Deluder Satans Act
First college founded in America:
Harvard
Movement in the early 18th century which rekindled spiritual life in the colonies
The great awakening
“The reason why congregations have been so dead is because dead men preach to them.”
George Whitfield
Great awakening brought change in what 3 areas?
Church Membership
Evangelism/missions
Education
What area of the great awakening benefited most from the work of David Brainerd?
Evangelism/missions
College founded as Christian school for Indians:
Dartmouth
The “architect” of the constitution:
James Madison
What European religious movement influenced the thinking behind American independence?
The Reformation
What are the unalienable rights according to Locke?
Life
Liberty
Property
