Chapter 5: Colonial Society On The Eve Of Revolution Flashcards
What did Parliament hope to accomplish with the Molasses Act of 1733??
They hoped to cut off American Trade with the French West Indies.
Who were the Scots-Irish??
- They were not really Irish, but Scottish Presbyterians who had temporarily migrated to to Ireland.
- They tended to settle in the Appalachian frontier, mountains, and valleys from Pennsylvania southward.
- They hated the British government and frequently rebelled against colonial authority.
- Their hostility to Indians and encroachment on Indian land often sparked conflict on the frontier.
What was the most honored profession in colonial America??
Clergyman
The single most important manufacturing activity in the colonies in the 1770s was…
Lumbering
What was the primary source of livelihood for most colonial Americans??
Agriculture
What were some of the results of the Great Awakening??
- Several colleges and universities were founded
- A new wave of Christian missionaries attempted to convert Indians and Slaves
- Many new churches were established.
- The authority of the older clergymen was called into question.
Who were the speakers of the Great Awakening??
Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield
The triangular trade involved the sale of slaves, rum and molasses through the ports of…
New England, Africa, and the West Indies
A primary weapon used by colonial legislatures in their conflicts with royal governors was…
Extending the franchise to include almost all white males
What was Poor Richard’s Almanack??
Ben Franklin’s bestselling collection of information, parables and advice
What were popular colonial centers of recreation, gossip and political debate called??
Taverns
What was the Great-Awakening??
It was an emotional religious revival of the 1730s and 1740s.
What was the Zenger trial??
John Peter Zenger was tried in court for seditious libel(writing in a malicious manner against someone). By winning the case, the precedent that true statements about public officials couldn’t be prosecuted as libel was established. This was a huge early victory for freedom of the press.
