Colonial Society on the Eve of the Revolution Flashcards

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Paxton Boys

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  • protested against Quaker Oligarchy’s lenient policy toward the Indians.
  • Spread Regulator movement in Philadephia.
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The NewYork Slave Revolt

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-Erupted in 1712
-Cost the lives of nine whites and caused the execution of twenty-one blacks.

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South Carolina Slave Revolt

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Incident on Stono River

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Triangular Trade

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  • Between Europe, Western Africa And New World
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Molasses Act

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-Parliament passed this Act due to the bowing to pressure from influential Britain.
- American merchants bribed and smuggled their way around the law.

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Great Awakening

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-The stage set for religious revival.
-Jonathan Edward was a leading preacher
-Goerge Whitefield was a preacher too.

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The Great Awakening Results

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  • increase in non-traditional denominations
  • decrease in traditional denominations
  • Helping Orphans
  • Educating African and Orphans
  • Religion important in the South
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The Enlightement

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  • beginning of common sense and logic
  • began in Europe with scientists make
    discoveries.
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Benjamin Franklin

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  • conducted experiments
  • Led the Enligtement
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John Locke

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  • also led theh englightment
  • Challenged the belief that Kings were appointment by God.
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Old lights

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were deeply skeptical of the emotionalism and the theatrical antics of the revivalists.

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New Lights

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defended the Awakening for its role in the revitalizing American religion.

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