chapter 2 final review Flashcards

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what are the salem witch trials

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in 1692 three girls acted strange

which hunt begins and 100 are tried and 20 people are executed

the story was made up

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what is the significance of MA

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John Winthrop was the Governor

in 1630 he led a expedition of 700 puritans to the new world

he established Boston

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what are the fundamental orders of Connecticut

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created and the first written constitution of amercica

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what was the Connecticut form a govt.

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a govt. for the people by the people

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who is Anne Hutchinson

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she spoke out against the church saying that women should have rights in 1634

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who is Peter Minuet

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in 1626 he purchased manhattan island for 24 dollars worth of trinkets beads and knives

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what is the toleration act

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Maryland granted freedom of worship to all who professed the name christ in 1649

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Who founded georgia

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James Oglethorpe

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why was Georgia an unusual establishment

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last colony

not settled for profit

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what were the largest cities

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Philadelphia (25,000)

Boston (20,000)

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what is the navigation act

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colonist had to sell their raw materials to Britain

any colonists had to be taxed by british

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what is the New England industry

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New England:corn then go too fishing whaling and lumber

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what is the middle industry

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bread and grain

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what is the southern industry

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Tobacco rice and indigo

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what are the Appalachians

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barrier to the westward expansion

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who is daniel Boone

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he is a pioneer and explorer who explored kentucky

told embellished stories

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who is Benjamin Franklin

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opened public library

he was a scientist and diplomat

wrote the 13 virtues

he is a founding father

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college and univeristies

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first institute of higher learning

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when and what happened at the great awakening

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1730-1740 a spiritual revival takes place

thousand convert and new missionary spirit takes place

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who is Jonathan Edwards

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preached famous sermon in 1741

“sinners in a hand of an angry god”

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who is George Whitefield

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he was the most powerful voice in america and could not preach indoors

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who is Phillis Wheatley

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1st famous black poet in america