Government Religion Culture Flashcards
(38 cards)
What did England had to do to make more money
They had to export were good send it imported
What did William and Mary sign
They signed the English Bill of Rights guaranteeing certain basic rights to all colonists
What did the navigation acts do
They directed the trade between England in the colonies
What did the Magna Carta establish
The principle of limited government
What do colonists in charter colonies do
They elect are governors and members of the legislature
What do proprietary colonies do
The members of the upper house of the legislator were appointed by the proprietors but the lower was appointed by the colonists
Under colonial legislator who cannot boat
Most women indentured servant landless poor and African Americans
In colonial society must man where what
The formal heads of the household to represented the family in the community
What was the glorious Revolution
In English Civil War where they executed the King and restored is sung to the throne
James the second tried to what
He tried to retake power but Parliament kicked him out and gave the crown to his daughter Mary and married William and they send English bill of rights
What is Englands view of the colonies
The North American colonies were viewed as economic resources
What happened after colonists harvested raw materials
They were sold to England and England manufacture and sold the good back
What was the navigation acts
Only English ships to ship goods colonists could not sell certain goods such as sugar and tobacco to other countries
What government ideals had angling learn that would impact colonies formation of government
Limited power to the monarchs elections trial by jury and Magna Carta
What are some examples of charter colonies
Connecticut and Rhode Island
What were charter colonies
The people were given a charter and could elect their own legislator in government crown approved of governor but Govenor didn’t have veto power
What are some examples of proprietary colonies
Delaware Maryland Pennsylvania
What was a proprietary colony
The colony ruled by proprietors they elected the upper house of the legislator but colonists could elect lower house
What are some examples of royal colonies
Georgia Massachusetts New Hampshire New York North Carolina South Carolina Virginia
What were royal colonies
Crown appointed the governor and upper house and colonists appointed lower house governor and upper house did what crown wanted
Who was allowed to vote
White man who owned property could vote 80 to 90% of white men were involved in the government
What was the great awakening
A religious revival from the 1720s to the 1740s
Who is Jonathan Edwards
From Massachusetts and Puritan background famous for the sermon sinners in the hands of an angry God
Who is George Whitefield
Anglican preacher who to wear to England and the colonies to preach the revival most famous preacher during this time.