life in the colonies Flashcards
what document was first to limit the king of England power
Manga Catra
list 3 ways the magna carta limited the kings powers?
-the king could not have a tax without the Parliament permission
-protected the right to own property
-gave rights to trail by jury
what are the 2 house that make up the Parliament
-house of lords
-house of commons
what document did monarchs sign during the glorious revolution?
The English bill of rights
the principle that a person cannot be held in prison without being charged with a crime is know as?
Habeaus Corpus
what is publishing statements that damage someones reputation
libel
whose trail strengthened a persons right of freedom of press?
John Peter Zenger
what are the 3 laws in the navigation acts?
- goods going to colonies must first go through enland
-all goods must be shipped by an enland built or owned ship
-the colonies could only sell sell certain products to england
what is a smuggler?
someone who takes goods illegally
family farms had to be self-sufficient. what does self-sufficient mean?
to be able to maintain themselves with out anyone help
list 3 roles or responsibilities that a colonial woman might have?
cooking, childcare, house care
list 3 games or toys colonial children would play?
hopscotch, jump rope, leapfrog
list and give examples of the 5 social classes in the colonies and 2 examples
gentry- wealthy planters, lawyers
middle class- farmers, artisans
lower- laborers, indentured servants
Free African Americans
slaves
explain what an indentured servant is
they sign a contact to work for 4-10 years in exchange for payment of their passage to america
explain the difference between quantity vs, captains of quality
quantity- more slaves, cheaper price
quality- less slaves,higher price, better condition