Chapter 3 (Period 2.2) Colonial Society In The 18th Century Flashcards
What was the Great Awakening?
A religious revival that swept through the colonies in the 18th century emphasizing personal faith and emotional connection to religion.
What was the impact of the Great Awakening?
- It led to a rise of new religious denominations and the decline in power of established churches
- Encouraged a shared sense of identity
- Emphasized ideas of equality and challenged social hierarchies
- Set the stage for the American Revolution
Who were the Huguenots?
French Protestants, primarily calvinists
What is subsistence farming?
A system of farming where farmers grow food primarily to feed themselves and often involves small plots of land and limited technology. Contrasts with commercialized farming
Who were two examples of preachers in the Great Awakening?
Jonathan Edwards
George Whitefield
What’s a hereditary aristocracy?
Absent in New England and were upper class families keep the the power
Who was Andrew Hamilton?
The lawyer who defended John Peter Zenger in the Zenger Case by arguing libel
What was the Zenger Trial?
A case that established the precedent for freedom of press by allowing newspapers be truthful even if they were negative
What were town meetings?
A key feature of New England colonial government serving as a platform for direct democracy
Who was Cotton Mather?
A key supporter of the Salem Witch Trials
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
A Founding Father of the United States, renewed for his contributions as a diplomat, writer, and inventor
What were some civic organizations that’s Franklin founded?
- Library
- Fire Station
Who was an example of a colonial artist?
John Copley, a painter
Who was an an example of a colonial author?
Phillis Wheatley
